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    Alexander’s usual stern fa?ade softened into a look of mild regret.


    “So I guess I’m no longer the one you love?”


    Dani was aware that if she didn’t settle this now, Alexander would undoubtedly revisit the topic.


    Letting the silence linger, she leaned back slightly. Cedric’s image surfaced in her mind, quietly stealing her focus. Alexander detected Dani’s indifference, and a wave of disappointment washed over him, mingling with a sense of loss.


    “Dani, do you remember—”


    He was cut off mid-sentence as Dani subtly raised her hand, her demeanor courteous yet detached.


    “Let’s drop the nostalgia and get straight to the point.”


    Alexander’s expression changed, the smile dissolving as a trace of tension settled into his features.


    “Of course. I merely thought those days held some charm worth revisiting. I didn’t intend to make you ufortable.”


    A slight, icy smile crept onto Dani’s lips.


    “I’m fine. It’s just that reflecting on the past seems somewhat pointless.”


    Alexander clenched his jaw, a subtle indication of his inner turmoil.


    He sensed her dismissive tone and knew pressing the issue could only lead to embarrassment.


    Yet, a bitter resolve bubbled up within him, prompting him to attempt another topic.


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    “Very well, no more about the past then. Marlin visited you today, didn’t he?”


    Dani gave a brief nod.


    In a voice that carried a hint of desperation, Alexander continued, “And what do you think?”


    Dani’s gaze locked onto his, unwavering and cold. Her voice carried a sharp edge, each word deliberate.


    “I don’t make a habit of revisiting old rtionships. And you shouldn’t either.”


    Alexander’s jaw tightened, his expression hardening further.


    “Haven’t you given Cedric the chance to pursue you? If you can ept his advances, then why not mine? Isn’t our history deeper than yours with him? Tell me, Dani, why him and not me?”


    A bitter chuckle escaped her lips, cutting through the tension in the room like a knife.


    Her eyes flicked momentarily to Cedric, who had just stepped away to speak with his secretary.


    “Alexander, we’re both seasoned yers in the business world. While I’ve never held Bet Group in high regard, I’ve tried to show you some basic civility. But since you’re so determined to push, let me be brutally honest.”


    Her eyes narrowed, her wordsced with icy disdain.


    “You and Cedric couldn’t be more different. When Cedric says he wants to pursue me, he’s genuine—his intentions are clear, without pretense. But you? What you’re after isn’t affection. It’s a guarantee, a partnership you canter exploit for your own business gains. That’s not pursuit, Alexander; that’s strategy. And it’s pathetic. So no, you’re not like Cedric. In fact, you don’t even deserve to be mentioned in the same breath.”


    Her wordsnded like a p, precise and merciless.


    Caught by the way the sunlight lit up Dani’s features, Alexander’s gaze lingered, and then, without warning, he let out a low, hollowugh.


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