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    As she spoke, Cedric’s eyes brightened, a trace of smugness mixed with a joy that was hard to describe. Dani couldn’t help but find it amusing. Was he really that happy about it?


    After finishing work, she went upstairs for dinner before packing a few clothes to return to her father’s ce. By the time she came downstairs, Cedric was already waiting by the car with his luggage in tow. Dani sighed.


    “Cedric, let’s notplicate things. It’s not right for you toe along.”


    Cedric knew it wasn’t exactly appropriate, but as Alexander had pointed out, Dani had money, and her father’s vi didn’t hold much appeal for her. Why was she moving back there? Was there a danger he wasn’t seeing?


    With thepany now under her control, the tension with her family was bound to escte. How could she handle all of it? These concerns weighed heavily on him.


    “Just give me a guest room, and I promise I’ll stay out of your way unless there’s a safety issue. Is that okay?” he pleaded. Fearful that she might say no, he quickly added, “If you don’t agree, I’ll find another way in.”


    Cedric’s worry was clear, his nerves on full disy. He walked up to Dani, holding his luggage.


    “Please, let mee with you. I’ll be your bodyguard, alright?”


    Cedric stood tall, his buzz cut entuating his sharp, angr features. When he wasn’t talking, he had a way of giving off a cold, distant aura, making him seem unapproachable. Even when he did speak, his low, icy voice was enough to make anyone hesitate.


    But in that moment, with his gaze lowered and his face rxed, he appeared almost vulnerable, like a child hoping for reassurance. Dani gave him a helpless smile as she nced his way.


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    “Cedric, don’t try to charm me.”


    Cedric thought back to how Lillian always teased Ryan with that yful, almost innocent charm.


    Without any trace of hesitation or shame, he fixed his cool gaze on Dani’s eyes and said thest thing she expected to hear.


    “I’m begging you!”


    The driver overheard and, by ident, honked the horn several times. The sharp honking echoed through the quiet underground parking lot.


    Cedric, throwing all caution to the wind, added with a wry smile, “Now even the driver’sughing at me. How am I supposed to face people if you don’t agree?”


    Dani watched him, unfazed by his supposed embarrassment, his cool demeanor still firmly in ce.


    With a sigh, she finally gave in.


    “Alright, let’s set some rules.”


    Cedric’s face brightened, his excitement obvious.


    “Sure.”


    Dani started, “First, if you’reing along, you’re just my bodyguard. Unless I’m in real danger, you’ll be out of sight.”


    “Deal!” Cedric agreed instantly.


    “Second, if I decide it’s time for you to leave the house, you’ll listen to me and leave.”


    Cedric’s brow furrowed in confusion.


    “Why?”


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