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    “Mr. Phillips?”


    Cedric stopped in his tracks.


    “Yes? What’s wrong?”


    Miguel massaged his temples.


    “Have you ever even tried to impress a woman? You’re going about it all wrong! Seriously, did you just tell her, ‘I’ll be watching you’? To anyone else, that’d sound downright creepy, like a stalker!”


    Cedric stared nkly, bewildered.


    “What?” Could his words really have been taken that way?


    Miguel sighed again.


    “You scared Ms. Harper so much that she stayedpletely silent for the rest of the trip.”


    Cedric scoffed, rolling his eyes.


    “Her? Scared? No way. She’s the most fearless person I know. Honestly, if anyone’s scared, it’s probably me, not her.”


    Without another word, he mmed the car door and strode off toward the hospital.


    As he vanished into the hospital, Miguel shook his head. To him, Cedric seemed less like a man wooing someone and more like someone ready to start a confrontation. Dani had barely stepped out of the elevator when Cedric came charging up the stairs, slightly winded.


    Dani arched an eyebrow, her frown deepening.


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    “Is it absolutely necessary to tail me so closely? You should at least think about your reputation.”


    Gasping for breath, Cedric ced his hands on his hips.


    “I’m only here because you left me no choice!”


    Her stern expression eased as a hint of amusement glimmered in her eyes.


    “And how, exactly, did I force you? I haven’t done a thing.”


    “Don’t y innocent! I know how you are.


    You keep everything inside and never open up. Fine, Dani,” he muttered, flinging his suit jacket over his arm, frustration coloring his voice.


    “Mark my words—one day, you’lle to me and tell me everything on your own!” Dani’s lips curved into a faint smile.


    As she pushed open the hospital room door, Cedric trailed in behind her. By then, his entire demeanor had changed—his jacket was back in ce, and his expression was icy and unreadable.


    Alexander was seated inside the room. He hadn’t anticipated Cedric tagging along, and the sight of them together left him with an odd feeling. The one thought circling his mind was—could Dani actually be thinking about being with Cedric?


    Dani’s eyes flickered briefly towards Caiden. Without another word, she walked away.


    The hospital belonged to Cedric, and as soon as he arrived, the director rushed to greet him in person.


    The attending doctor started exining Caiden’s condition.


    “He’s suffering from severe inmmation, though the exact cause remains unknown. We’re treating it while conducting further investigations.”


    “Is it life-threatening?” Dani asked, her tone measured. The doctor shook his head.


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