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    Caiden rested his hand on Joyce’s shoulder, his tone dripping with feigned concern.


    “Everything I do, I do for your benefit. Trust me, I want your happiness even more than your mother does.”


    Cedric was already aware that Huntley Lambert, the young heir of the Lambert family, was due to meet Dani.


    Thus, when Huntley made his appearance at Harper Group, Cedric was there to stop him.


    “Cedric, you’re absolutely ridiculous. I’ve just arrived, and here you are, blocking my path,” Huntley remarked, a yful smirk on his face as he crossed his arms.


    Cedric’s gaze sharpened, his voiceced with impatience.


    “Why aren’t you back home looking after your family’s affairs? What brings you here?”


    The rtionship between Cedric and Huntley stretched back over ten years, both as ssmates and close friends. Now, seeing Cedric lose his usual calm demeanor only served to increase Huntley’s enjoyment of the moment.


    “What’s wrong? Is it that you can chase after Dani, but no one else is allowed to?”


    “You’re not her type,” Cedric stated, his voiceced with a chill.


    Huntley sneered.


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    “Oh,e on. I’ve heard she’s not too picky. After all, she fell for a guy like Alexander—the ultimate piece of trash. And how could she resist a charming prince like myself?”


    Laughter erupted from Huntley as he watched Cedric’s stern face twist in annoyance. His boisterousughter filled the entryway.


    What a delightful scene it was!


    Throughout their enduring friendship, Huntley had never seen Cedric so visibly shaken.


    “She’s naturally reserved, but she’s earnest and respectful with everyone.


    Your usual antics won’t work on her,” Cedric warned as they stepped into the elevator together.


    “You think so?” Huntley replied, shrugging nonchntly.


    “Perhaps she’ll find my antics appealing. Besides, you haven’t won her over yet, have you? If your approach isn’t working, why not let me try? At the end of the day, we’re friends. If one of us gets her, it’s like we both win, right?” With that, he shed a confident grin.


    Cedric’s expression remained stoic, not a hint of amusement.


    Always the showman, Huntley had breezed through life with his charismatic,id-back attitude. A self-proimed cker, he had managed to sail through their educational years by leeching off Cedric’s hard work. Their continuedpanionship from high school to university wasrgely thanks to the influential Lambert family.


    Yet, for all his carelessness, Huntley possessed a genuine knack for making connections.


    He could easily engage a stranger on a park bench and find himself sharing snacks and stories within the hour.


    Despite everything, Cedric remained in the dark about what Dani’s opinion of Huntley might be.


    However, as Cedric observed Huntley engaging Dani in animated conversation, a realization dawned on him—Dani harbored no ill feelings toward Huntley.


    Huntley’s charm was undeniable. Whether he was making light remarks about the splendid weather or delving intoplex discussions on international affairs, he navigated any topic with remarkable ir.


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