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    Dani dismissed his remark with a nonchnt wave of her hand. She attempted to brush past him, but Alexander extended his arm, barring her way.


    “Was there something more?”


    “Yes,” he replied tersely, his tone cutting through the chill air.


    Dani paused, giving him a fleeting nce.


    “Go ahead.”


    Initially, Alexander had resolved to let Dani seek him out.


    Yet, a nagging unease twisted in his gut. Dani had a knack for poor decisions, and if she aligned herself with anotherpany instead of the Bet Group, it would inevitably drag him into yet another conflict.


    After a moment of deliberation, he opted to confront the issue directly.


    “I’ve got a deal you might find interesting.”


    He fixed his gaze on her, her features bathed in the ethereal moonlight. His fingers tightened into a fist, then he consciously rxed, striving to smooth his expression.


    As he spoke again, his voice softened into a husky whisper, carrying a hint of intimacy.


    “This isn’t the right spot for this conversation. Let’s head up to your apartment.”


    Dani eyed Alexander with a mixture of confusion and caution, taking a deliberate step back.


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    “I don’t think that would be appropriate.”


    A shadow of frustration quickly passed over Alexander’s face, his annoyance clearly rising to the surface.


    “Why do you find it inappropriate with me, yet it seems okay when it’s Cedric? Dani, don’t you understand? For a woman, being loyal—showing devotion to one man—is paramount.”


    The night breeze yed with Dani’s hair, adding a dramatic ir as she faced him, her features sculpted with both shock and disdain.


    “Are you suggesting that I should keep chasing you around?”


    A flicker of regret passed through Alexander’s eyes. He brought a fist to his mouth, disguising a cough.


    “What I mean is that you shouldn’t be so fickle.”


    Dani remained silent, observing him closely. Once upon a time, this clumsy, awkward aspect of Alexander might have amused her, even seemed charming—as if she were glimpsing a part of him that remained hidden from everyone else.


    Those pathetic days were dead and buried. Dani wasn’t that reckless fool anymore.


    Dani turned to leave, but not before casting a parting shot over her shoulder.


    “It’ste, and frankly, you being here reeks of desperation. As for your so-called proposition, partnerships require integrity—something I’m not sure you understand. There’s nomon ground between Elite Lux’s principles and those of Bet Group. If you’re here to discuss the North District project, save your breath—I’m not interested.”


    Dani’s rejection was absolute, leaving no room for argument or delusion.


    Alexander was left motionless, shock rendering him silent.


    It took a few moments before his secretary approached, piercing the heavy silence.


    “Mr. Bet, Ms. Harper has already gone inside. Perhaps we should also leave?”


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