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    Lillian’s brow furrowed, piecing together the reason behind Alexander’s urgent pursuit. She internally critiqued his character, noting how men like Alexander often shirked responsibility and pointed fingers when things fell apart, expecting the world to revolve around them.


    Pathetic losers like him did nothing but exist and piss people off.


    Before she could voice her thoughts, Cedric intervened with a raised hand, silencing her. He told Lillian, “If Dani arrives, please tell her I’m caught up with some pressing business issues but will meet up with you both at the restaurantter.” Then, he excused himself and followed Alexander.


    Alexander marched forward, his anger silent but undeniable. He made his way to the top floor of the hotel across the street. Behind him, Cedric pulled out his phone and quickly typed a brief message, sending the location to his assistant.


    “Deliver a new shirt to this ce.”


    After slipping the phone back into his pocket, he shrugged off his suit jacket, letting it fall onto a nearby chair.


    “Cedric, you’ve decided to take Dani from me, haven’t you?” Alexander’s gaze was icy, his tone slicing through the air, and his whole presence radiated hostility.


    As thest slivers of sunlight disappeared, Alexander stood in the chilly evening wind. His hair, disheveled and tousled by the breeze, gave him a menacing, almost sinister look. In contrast, Cedric stoodposed in a crisp white shirt and tailored trousers, his sharp features highlighted by the cool night air.


    “Yes,” he responded, his voice blunt and without a second thought.


    Alexander’s eyes narrowed to dangerous slits, his gaze cutting through Cedric with the force of a de.


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    “So, you’re confessing it then? You want Dani!”


    Cedric, with his hands tucked into his pockets, met Alexander’s stare with equal intensity.


    “Do I really need to spell it out? Isn’t it clear?”


    He wasn’t a fool. If he didn’t have feelings for Dani, why would he keep going out of his way to help her? He wasn’t some reckless yboy. If he didn’t love her, why would he keep chasing after her?


    Cedric could easily defend his actions. Aside from being a little shy around Dani, his reputation as a powerful figure spoke for itself.


    Alexander’s chest rose and fell with his mounting rage.


    “So it’s true.


    You intentionally undermined Bet Group during the inspections? Cedric, you’re nothing but a conniving, maniptive bastard!”


    Cedric chuckled darkly, his tone dripping with sarcasm.


    “Alexander, I honestly can’t fathom how someone like you managed to make it to the top in this industry. I’m not here to teach you a lesson, nor do I owe you any kind of exnation. But let me be perfectly clear—you can kiss any future involvement in Dani’s projects goodbye.”


    Bet Group, with their shoddy projects that crumbled with the smallest push, had the nerve to call themselves industry leaders?


    “Cedric!” Alexander bellowed, his voice breaking under the force of his anger.


    “So, you’re set on opposing me, are you?” Cedric answered with cold certainty, “Yes. What are you going to do about it?”


    Alexander hadn’t anticipated such a blunt and unapologetic reply. His breath quickened as his anger surged. He was seething,pletely and uncontrobly furious. But beneath the rage, an unsettling feeling began to creep in, gnawing at him from the inside. This was Cedric—the man who, besides Dani, ruled the city’s businessndscape without question.


    Was it wise to make Cedric an enemy?


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