Chapter 260
“It doesn’t matter when I came back,” Andrew said with a cold smile. “However, you seem pretty scared of Dr. Aicker finding out. I wonder how he’d feel about his star student doing something so disgraceful?”
Terror flashed across Simon’s face. Cedric knew about his feelings for Francesca but had never approved of them, which frustrated Simon deeply. If Cedric found out about tonight’s attempted assault, Simon knew he would be expelled from in disgrace.
As this realization hit him, a murderous glint appeared in his eyes. He snarled, “Andrew, since you’ve seen everything, I’ll have to silence you permanently.”
At this point, he knew murder was his only way to keep this from reaching Cedric.
“I wouldn’t try it,” Andrew warned calmly. “You’ll be the one getting hurt.”
Simon sneered. “You’re really full of yourself. Let me show you what it means to be Dr. Aicker’s senior apprentice!“.
Just as the tension peaked, Francesca stirred in her sleep, the commotion waking her up. She
rubbed her eyes groggily and sat up, still drowsy from the night’s drinks.
“Andrew? Simon? What’s going on here?” she asked, her voice laced with confusion.
Simon’s face shifted immediately, feigning righteous indignation. “Fran, you’re awake! Thank goodness. This scum tried to take advantage of you, and I caught him in the act. I was just about to subdue him and report him to you and Dr. Aicker!”
Francesca blinked in disbelief. “Andrew tried to do what? Simon, are you sure about this?”
Simon nodded earnestly. “I saw it with my own eyes! And honestly, Fran, you being drunk tonight may have been part of his plan. He’s a despicable, shameless man, and I can’t allow him to stay here.”
Francesca frowned and shook her head. “Simon, Andrew isn’t like that. I trust him.”
Simon was momentarily stunned. “But Fran…
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She cut him off. “Simon, it’s inappropriate for you to stay in my room like this. It’s late, and you should go rest now.”
Simon protested, his face darkening. “Fine, I’ll leave, but only if Andrew leaves too. I can’t trust him alone with you.”
Francesca stood firm. “I have something to discuss with Andrew. Please, Simon, just go.”
Reluctantly, Simon huffed and stormed out, casting a final glare at Andrew. His attempt to frame him seemed successful enough, as he believed Francesca would not believe Andrew’s version of the story.
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Still, as Simon left, a tinge of regret lingered. He had not been able to quench his desire for Francesca tonight, but he reassured himself–there would be more chances. As Cedric’s star disciple, Francesca was ultimately within his grasp.
Once Simon was gone, Francesca let out a tired sigh and gave Andrew a weak smile. “Andrew, can you close the door? I need to talk to you.”
Andrew complied, quietly shutting the door before returning to the bedside. He looked at her thoughtfully and said, “It seems like you already know what Simon’s true nature is, don’t you?
Francesca’s face hardened. “I do. I knew every word Simon just said was a lie. And I also know that after you brought me home, he tried to take advantage of me.“-
Andrew raised a brow in surprise. “So, you weren’t actually drunk earlier?”
Francesca’s cheeks turned pink, and she shyly averted her gaze. “Well… I wasn’t exactly pretending either.”
“When I was drinking with Lauren, I really did get a little tipsy,” she admitted. “But later, I secretly took a detox pill, so by the time I got home, I was mostly sober.”
