“Mdm. Norah makes good coffee,” Danrique said casually.
The president felt warm after taking a sip of the hot beverage. After that, he started to beat around the bush about what had happened during that period.
He went on by stating the facts first. Then he started to identify the reasons and analyzed them before finally reflecting on himself and apologizing.
His whole speech sounded so formal that it was as if it was a negotiation conference.
By stating the facts, the president shifted the responsibilities to the first lady just as the media reported. According to the news, the first lady was the one who did it, and the president was totally clueless all this while.
“All of this happened because of my negligence in managing my family,” the president choked out, tears welling up in his eyes.
The corners of Danrique's lips curved upward in disdain when he heard that.
I get it if he wants to put on a show in front of the media. Why is he acting in front of me? It's just the two of us here.
Nonetheless, Danrique did not want to expose him and merely watched him continue with his acting.
The president finally finished talking after forty minutes. He took a sip of the coffee again and anxiously waited for Danrique's response.
Saying nothing, Danrique lowered his head and continued to drink his coffee.
After a few minutes, Danrique still did not utter a single word. The president felt uneasy and asked directly, “Danrique, do you want me to send Mr. Lincoln to you or to Francesca?”
It was a smart move, as his words relieved the tension between them. Hearing that, Danrique responded eventually, “To me.”
“Okay. I'll ask my people to make arrangements as soon as possible.”
As the president said that, he gestured to his subordinate to make the necessary phone calls for the arrangement.
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