After dinner, Francis and Cinderella sat on the sofa in the hall, but they did not speak. Francis seemed to be very quiet and a little sad today, while Cinderella was thinking about her own affairs silently.

As time passed, Cinderella knew that if she did not talk to him again, he would go back to his study later.

At this time, Francis stood up. Cinderella thought he was going back to the study. She stood up anxiously and said, “Francis, wait...”

Francis looked at Cinderella’s firm face, and his dark eyes were filled with confusion.

She did not understand why he showed such a look today. She felt that...