Mistaking a Magnate for a Male Escort

Chapter 2105 The Scheme

“What are you babbling about?” Francesca could not wrap her head around his words. “I understand if you revealed my true identity, as the king wouldn’t believe you if I were an ordinary doctor. But why did you bring up my relationship with Danrique?”

“I didn’t plan on mentioning it at first. But when His Majesty learned that you were Francesco, the miracle doctor, he insisted on seeing you. He wanted you to personally describe how you tested the poison and to show evidence of it. At the same time, he planned to send experts from the palace to validate your work…

“I remembered that before your arrival, His Highness had instructed me not to get you involved in politics no matter what. He said that you didn’t like socializing or showing yourself in public, let alone mingling with the royal and political circles of the nation.

“So, in a moment of desperation, I mentioned you were Danrique’s fiancée, hoping that His Majesty would change his mind. That way, he would show you more respect, or at the very least, not put you in a difficult spot by validating your work.”

After relating what happened in a single breath, the weakened Robin took a deep breath and continued, “Just as expected, His Majesty’s attitude toward you changed the moment he heard that you were Mr. Lindberg’s fiancée. Although he still wants to see you, it’s from the perspective of a guest instead of trying to interrogate you. Back then, I thought I had done the right thing, but I didn’t expect that…”

Robin sighed.

moment, Francesca finally understood. “That Danrique would announce his engagement to Hazel, causing the king to think that William and you were lying. That’s why that old man invited William and me to the

expect it too. And now, I’m afraid His Majesty will not only not

briefly, Robin asked cautiously, “Ms. Felch, what in the world is

of replying, Francesca dropped her medical

“Ms. Felch, Ms. Felch!”

he watched Francesca’s running silhouette disappear, the look in his

they still had a chance of turning things around if Francesca were

the car before it left so that

invited her

on? Didn’t we agree that I’ll deal with it alone? Why did you

this alone.” Francesca was resolute. “Since I’m the one who detected the poison, I’m ready to answer the king if that’s what he wants. It’s better to clarify the matter in person than to have the old man asking for