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    Determined, Alexander tried to get up once more, but Cedric quickly stepped in front of Ryan, blocking his path.


    With a pointed finger aimed at Alexander, Cedric growled, “Try it, and you’ll regret it!”


    Alexander’s hand curled into a tight fist at his side, his fury evident.


    Alexander hesitated and didn’t dare to take another step. He knew all too well that his family’s businesses were deeply tied to Phillips Group. Acting on impulse might feel satisfying in the moment, but the consequences would be disastrous. How could he face his family afterward?


    Alexander wiped the blood from his lips with the back of his hand, his face flushed with humiliation. Without saying another word, he began to walk away.


    Just as he made his first move, Cedric’s icy voice rang out, stopping him in his tracks.


    “Wait.”


    Alexander spun around, his expression cold.


    Cedric’s gaze locked onto him, and his voice was sharp.


    “Earlier, you questioned whether Dani was my property and why I had any say in her life. Let me set you straight. Dani is not my property. But from this moment on, anyone who dares to harm her will have to answer to me first. Don’t even think about dragging the Harper family back into her life. I couldn’t care less who they are—every one of them will deal with me. And as for you—don’te here acting like you suddenly care about her.


    You had your chance when she was your wife. Now? It’s toote for any of that.”


    Cedric tilted his head, his eyes briefly turning upward to the security camera overhead. Without breaking his intense stare, he turned to Ryan and gave a firmmand.


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    “Upload the footage to every tform and make it the hottest topic everywhere. I want the world to hear this. Dani has someone who cares for her, someone who will fight for her. From now on, she’ll have the life she deserves. Every tear she sheds will be one of happiness, not from putting up with scum like this.”


    As soon as he finished speaking, Ryan and the rest of the group erupted into apuse.


    Alexander’s expression contorted in embarrassment as he turned and hobbled off.


    That evening, social media went wild. The servers nearly crashed from the overwhelming surge of traffic.


    The headline, clear and direct, dered, “Dani Has Someone Who Cares About Her!”


    Those words were enough to set off a worldwide storm, umting billions of views and a flood ofments.


    “This could be right out of a romance novel. His protectiveness is off the charts—total CEO-in-love energy.”


    “Did Cedric just dere his love for Dani to the world? This has to be a confession, right? Please tell me I’m not imagining this!”


    “Don’t try to tell me this is just a ‘friendship’ thing—I won’t buy it!”


    “This has to be love! OMG, I’m melting. I believe in love again because of this!”


    “I’m in tears. Dani’s been through so much, but now, finally, she has someone by her side. Cedric and Dani are my new favorite couple!”


    “Dani truly deserves this. Her father never loved her, her mother passed away, her ex-husband was cruel, and her stepsister stabbed her in the back. But now, she has Cedric. Every ounce of suffering she endured brought her to this point. It was all worth it!”


    “Wasn’t Cedric supposed to be the ‘cold, untouchable CEO’? The ‘stone-faced, allergic-to-women’ type? Seems like he was just waiting for Dani all along!”


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