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Dylan was caught off guard by Francesca’s question. Then, he chuckled. “Ms. Aicker, I think you’ve got it wrong. While Mr. Yates has something to do with my respect for Mr. Lloyd, it’s not the main reason.”
“So, you’re not doing this just to please Mr. Yates?” Francesca pressed, still doubtful.
Dylan scoffed. “I respect Mr. Yates, but I wouldn’t grovel before somebody for his sake. Anyway, it’s not just me who respects Mr. Lloyd. Even Mr. Yates himself holds him in the highest regard. I can’t say much more. All I’ll say is, Ms. Aicker, it’s best not to dig too deeply into Mr. Lloyd’s business.”
The cautious look on Dylan’s face sent Francesca’s mind reeling. The fact that even Marvin, the wealthiest man in Jayrodale, someone with enough influence to command the city, respected Andrew was unbelievable.
If she had heard this from anyone else, she would have dismissed it as pure exaggeration. Yet, the person who said this was the crime lord of South City, an existence that even the Aickers feared.
“Andrew, have I really misjudged you?” Francesca whispered to herself, her heart pounding as she recalled Lauren’s unwavering faith in Andrew.
At the club entrance, Lauren playfully threatened Francesca before climbing into her luxury car. “Fran, make sure you take good care of Dr. Lloyd on the way back. If I hear you’ve been mean to him, you’re in big trouble!”
The ride back to Moonlit Sanctuary was quiet. Finally, Francesca casually asked, “Andrew, what’s your connection to Mr. Yates?”
Andrew gazed out the window. “Oh, nothing. He’s just sort of… my butler, I guess.
Francesca had to suppress her shock when she heard the mighty Marvin Yates, who stood equal to the city’s most powerful families, was just Andrew’s butler. However, she held back her usual skepticism.
Her previous prejudices had already cost her the chance to understand this man properly. If she still continued clinging to her old assumptions, both she and her family might be blindsided in the future.
“You know, there’s always been rumors that Mr. Yates isn’t originally from Jayrodale. Does that mean you’re not from here either?” Francesca probed carefully.
Andrew turned from the window, his deep eyes studying her with amusement. “Why are you suddenly so interested in a nobody like me?”
“Oh, just making conversation.” Francesca quickly backpedaled. “Coming from the prestigious Aicker medical family, if I were interested in someone, it would be someone like Harvey.”
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Andrew shrugged. “True, Harvey is Jayrodale’s most eligible bachelor. How could a small- time doctor like me compare? Also, I was just joking about Mr. Yates earlier. Someone like me couldn’t possibly have any connection with him.”
Francesca let out a small snort, thinking to herself, ‘Yeah, right! Like I’d believe that.”
