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    Joyce’s mind reeled from the shock. With a brittle chuckle, she turned to Joshua, desperation coloring her tone.


    “Joshua,e on, cut the act. How much did Dani pay you to concoct this borate prank? It’s not amusing in the slightest.”


    Joshua’s cheeks flushed a deep shade of crimson, his difort palpable.


    Alexander’s gaze was dark and inscrutable.


    Meanwhile, online, the announcement about Elite Lux set off a frenzy, with everyone buzzing in excitement and spection.


    “Everyone, check this out! Elite Lux just dropped a bombshell on their…”


    “Elite Lux is branching out! They’re entering the domestic market, led by none other than their CEO, Dani Harper. She’s at the forefront of their expansion into Olisvine. Thepany is full of praise and is rooting for her sess!”


    A chilling silence descended upon the room, the air thick with disbelief and shock. Every gaze was fixed on Elite Lux’s official announcement, with expressions ranging from stunned to incredulous—everyone except Joyce, who seemed oddly unaffected.


    “Ha! Dani, look at you, all high and mighty! You even went so far as to hack Elite Lux’s official site to spread your fake news. Just wait until they catch on and hit you with awsuit!” Joyce’sughter rang out, manic and cruel.


    As herughter echoed through the room, Joyce finally noticed the sober stares of everyone around her.


    The echo of Joyce’sughter faded, leaving behind an eerie stillness. She moved closer to Alexander, tugging at his sleeve.


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    “Alexander, surely you don’t believe this nonsense, do you? This is Dani we’re talking about—the same woman who has adored you for over a decade! How can she suddenly be the CEO of Elite Lux? Does she even have the resources or the capacity to achieve something like this? We’re standing in the iconic building of Olisvine—andmark! How could Dani, of all people, manage to own such a ce? Alexander, it’s impossible that she’s the CEO of Elite Lux. Don’t be deceived by her!”


    For more than twenty years, Dani had yed the perfect role of the Harper family’s heiress. And for the same duration, Joyce had lived under her shadow. Dani was renowned for her beauty, grace, and intellect—qualities that allowed her to shine in every pursuit. But now? She was supposed to have fallen from grace, disgraced by the Bet family.


    Yet here she stood, radiating the prestige of Elite Lux.


    How could Joyce possiblye to terms with this?


    Alexander turned to face Dani. Unlike Joyce, he maintained hisposure. Though the revtion had shaken him, he couldn’t deny the undeniable reality before him.


    If the circumstances had been different, Dani wouldn’t have been able to step foot inside this establishment, let alone receive such a warm wee from Joshua and the building manager.


    A subtle smile curved on Dani’s lips, and Alexander found the expression strangely unsettling.


    He looked at her, his voice tinged with confusion and a hint of usation.


    “If you’re really the CEO of Elite Lux, why keep that a secret until now? Did you find amusement in this charade?” Was her pretense of vulnerability just a scheme to earn his sympathy? What a sly maniptor she was.


    As these thoughts swirled in his mind, an old memory surfaced.


    Richard had mentioned that the CEO of Elite Lux had be a prominent figure while still a teenager. After the release of her celebrated final work, “Unrequited Love,” she had suddenly receded from the limelight. The rumors at the time had been tantalizing; many spected that this young visionary had fallen in love, choosing romance over her career.


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