Chapter 2053 More Than Meets The Eye
“Those flowers are all from his garden, and he only made the food because he was too free.” Francesca was still brushing it off.
“He’s a fallen prince, and yet he has so many assets to his name. His parents died when he was very young, and he has health issues. Most importantly, his cousins had been trying to set him up and kill him, but he still managed to leave unscathed. Besides, he even has dealings with Lindberg Corporation. He’s definitely not a simple man, all right!”
“How did you know he has dealings with Lindberg Corporation? Also, how did you know he has assets?” Francesca was confused. Have I ever brought all that up with Ms. Layla? When I got affected and got injured back then, Ms. Layla found out about the family issues William was facing. However, I don’t think I’ve ever told her anything else.
“One of them is in Erihal, while the other one is in M Nation. Danrique is such an arrogant man, so why would these two men have any interaction with each other if they aren’t working together? Besides, Prince William just casually paid you one hundred million for the medical fee, right? He’s a man on the run. If he could come up with so much money, he must have a lot of assets,” Layla answered.
Upon hearing that, Francesca fell into deep thought.
“You’re a smart person, and you always let your guards down with your friends. It’s a good trait to have, but it could also give you trouble.” Layla advised, “Prince William is sincere toward you, so you ended up seeing him as a friend. However, he’s a man with a complicated background, so a lot of things aren’t up to him to decide. Even if he were to keep treating you sincerely, he won’t be able to prevent you from getting dragged into his personal matters. Hence, you should keep a distance from him!”
“That wouldn’t happen, right? We’re just friends.” Francesca thought Layla was merely overthinking. “Danrique is a dangerous man as well, but he had never caused me trouble.”
“Initially, we were worried about him as well, and that was why Lincoln went to Xendale. There, he noticed that Danrique was a simple man. He took over Lindberg Corporation when he was still young, so he has a lot on his shoulders. If he were to accept the president’s offer to link up with him by a marriage back then, he would be able to enjoy life now. Instead, he’s still busy trying to penetrate the Epean market.” Layla sounded like she was very impressed with Danrique.
“What? The president wanted to make alliances with him through a marriage?” Francesca was dumbfounded. “I didn’t know about that.”
“The president’s daughter is of the same age as Danrique, and she had always liked him. The president brought it up with Danrique personally, but Danrique rejected his offer because he already had someone else in mind. Some of the subordinates of Erihal’s president were Lincoln’s friends. Hence, he found out about it shortly after he arrived in Xendale.” Layla then laughed and continued, “I guess he meant you when he said he has someone else in mind.”
“It seems like he’s in great demand…” Francesca pursed her lips. Why do so many people want to marry him?
“That’s not important now. The president’s daughter got married early last year. She married a wealthy businessman from Dartan. What I’m trying to say is Danrique may have his shortcomings, but I know he only has you in his heart. Besides, he would rather work harder in life than compromise. That shows that he’s a man with principles. Moreover, he chose to be with you and announced the marriage to the public without knowing your real identity. Doesn’t that show his determination? This man is worth-”
“Is he really that good?” Francesca mumbled.
“Only you would know.” Layla rolled her eyes at Francesca before advising, “On the other hand, I hardly see a flaw in Prince William. He’s perfect. He’s so flawless that it makes me feel uneasy. Obviously, he has never hurt you, so I’m not going to badmouth him. Judging by how resilient he is, I feel that he’s a man who’s very set in his way. It seems like he’s been willing to sacrifice everything for something he believes in. One day, you could end up being the person he sacrifices.”
