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    No sooner had Katrina ended the call than Joyce’s name shed on his screen. Her voice, shaky and tear-streaked, filled his ear.


    “Alexander, please, you have to convince Dani to reconsider. I’ll take the basement if that’s what it takes. Just make sure everything is crystal clear next time, okay? My dad’s absolutely furious. Just fix this and let me know when it’s done. I really have to go.”


    Without waiting for a response, she disconnected the call, leaving Alexander grappling with the chaos that had unfolded.


    Alexander shut his eyes, his chilling presence sending shivers down his secretary’s spine.


    At that moment, his phone buzzed—a call from Richard.


    “I’ve heard Dani has been in close contact with yton Renovation recently. Take advantage of her recent ordeal with that p to dig for information. We can’t afford to let this lucrative opportunity slip through our fingers.”


    The project was worth billions, and Richard’s concern was palpable, especially since Dani’s team had yet to reach out to Bet Group for a coboration.


    “You should invite Dani over for dinner,” Richard urged, convinced they needed to act rather than wait passively.


    “She’s a young woman, and after today’s events, she’s undoubtedly shaken. Aforting visit from you, a fewpassionate words—she might just be moved. And with the residual affection she harbors for you, who knows? Sparks might fly again. Alexander, stop messing around and get serious about it. Let’s arrange a family dinner tonight. I’ve had my disagreements with Dani, but this evening is an ideal moment to mend fences. Whether it’s forging a business alliance or considering a union, both parties stand to gain.”


    Richard’s words were so meticulously crafted that even Alexander’s secretary sensed the deliberate nature of his maniption.


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    When the call was disconnected, the secretary turned to Alexander.


    “This time, it might be harder than you think.”


    Alexander shot a dismissive nce at his secretary and responded with a cold snort, “Perhaps for others, but not when Dani is involved. I know I can handle her.”


    Richard’s ongoing disputes with Dani were hardly a secret. He had previously belittled her, consistently ridiculing her capabilities and dismissing her as inconsequential with his sharp, disdainfulments.


    However, Richard’s current strategy involved winning her over with disys of warmth and apparent sincerity. Dani had always yearned for the familial bonds and affection that had eluded her during her upbringing, and Richard’s well-rehearsed charm and courteous demeanor were likely to thaw her resolve.


    Turning back to his secretary, Alexandermanded, “Fetch the navy-blue suit from my wardrobe.”


    It was Dani’s favorite suit on him, yet he had deliberately shunned wearing it before. Likely, it had been neglected and gathering dust in his closet for some time now.


    Dani had been pped by her father.


    The entire staff at Elite Lux was very angry.


    Dani, however, quietly went to her office, sat in her chair, and stared at a video.


    The video showed Joyce at a bar, standing on a table with a ss in her hand. Her carefree and bold attitude was on full disy as she loudly announced to the crowd, “Dad always says that meeting my mom was the best thing in his life. We brought joy to his world that he never knew before. He even says that every time he sees Dani, he’s reminded of her mother and feels utterly repulsed. So what if Dani puts on a tough front? She’s nothingpared to me!”


    Dani’s hand shook ever so slightly as she clutched her phone. So, this was the truth. Growing up, she always had this nagging feeling that her father didn’t love her.


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