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    The thought made Katrina boil with anger.


    Dani had lost Alexander but gained someone even more valuable—Cedric.


    How could she have such luck?


    If Cedric had chosen Joyce, it would’ve been perfect.


    Her mother’s voice snapped her out of her thoughts.


    “Sweetheart, I’m out of money again. Send me half a million. And stop worrying about Dani. Brylee was tough back then, but she couldn’t outdo you in the end, right? You’ve done fine since then. If you handled Brylee, Dani will be a breeze. And if things go south, just take care of her too. Problem solved.”


    Katrina ended the call, but her mind was still swirling with uncertainty.


    Upstairs, Joyce summoned her for surgery, and Katrina made her way back to the surgical ward. Had Dani figured something out? What was her real reason foring back this time?


    Lost in thought, she missed a step and tumbled down.


    There was a sharp crack, and her whole hand snapped.


    Her piercing scream rang out, reaching the underground parking lot.


    In the parking lot, Cedric stopped Dani just as she was about to enter her car.


    She nced up at him, asking, “What’s going on?”


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    Cedric’s gaze was piercing. In the dim light of the underground parking lot, his expression was unreadable, like a mask that gave nothing away.


    Dani pressed her lips together, sensing the tension, and quietly asked, “What’s wrong?”


    Cedric locked eyes with Dani. There were so many things he wanted to ask, so many questions swirling in his mind. But as he looked into her clear eyes and heard her cool, almost distant tone, he found himself unable to voice any of them. Instead, after a moment of silence, he spoke with determination.


    “If you’re moving back to your father’s ce, I’ming with you.”


    Dani had anticipated Cedric would ask something, but his deration left her momentarily stunned.


    “What? Why?” she questioned.


    “I’ve already told you, I’m courting you. It was difficult enough living on separate floors at Elite Lux. If you move to your father’s, it’ll only make it harder for me to find reasons to be around you. So, you can go, but I’ming with you.”


    The moment the words left his mouth, Cedric realized how unlikely his request sounded. Dani studied him for a long moment.


    Just as she was about to respond, footsteps echoed across the concrete. Upon recognizing the figure, her expression hardened. It was Alexander.


    Alexander strode forward quickly, his irritation clear as he reached out to grab Dani’s arm. Cedric stepped forward, cing himself between them and blocking Alexander’s path.


    Alexander stopped abruptly, his gaze lifting to meet Cedric’s. The two men stared at each other in silence for what felt like an eternity.


    “I just need to ask Dani a few things. Would you mind?” Alexander said, his tone controlled.


    Cedric stood firm, hands in his pockets, his posture radiating defiance.


    “I’m not stopping you from speaking.”


    From behind Cedric, Dani noticed for the first time just how tall he truly was. Being so close, she caught a subtle whiff of his cologne—cool and crisp. It was a stark contrast to his earlier blunt, almost aggressive demeanor. Dani nced up, noting the broadness of his shoulders. For the first time, she thought of Cedric as a reassuring presence, someone who could actually make her feel safe.


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