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    But as the ceremony drew to a close, Dani’s absence remained constant.


    Weddings in high society were often seen as more than just celebrations. They were opportunities to make valuable connections. Joyce’s wedding was no different. The grand hall was filled with influential figures from Olisvine’s business circles, all eagerly awaiting the arrival of Dani, the CEO of Elite Lux.


    Guests craned their necks, ncing towards the entrance in anticipation. But as the wedding drew to a close, Dani was still nowhere to be found.


    Whispers of discontent began to circte among the guests. Finally, one man approached Caiden, his tone sharp.


    “Ms. Harper isn’ting, is she? You promised she would be here.”


    The wedding had attracted all the big yers from Olisvine’s business world. Even a hardware mogul, still recovering from a broken leg, had managed to hobble in with an extravagant gift. But why? They hade for Dani. Not for Caiden. Not for Alexander.


    Caiden was fully aware of this.


    Yet, to help Alexander build connections, he had shamelessly used Dani’s name to attract the guests.


    With a forced smile, Caiden responded, “Of course, she’ll be here. Dani is always so dedicated to her work that she’s probably caught up with something. In the meantime, if there’s anything you need to discuss, you can always talk to Alexander. It’s pretty much the same thing.”


    He motioned for Alexander toe over. The young man approached with a wine ss in hand. Caiden gestured toward the guest and introduced him.


    “Alexander, this is one of the top export distributors in the country.”


    Alexander offered a polite smile and raised his ss in greeting. But the guest’s expression instantly hardened.


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    The guest refused to clink sses with Alexander, cutting straight to the heart of the matter.


    “Mr. Harper, this is uneptable. Using your daughter’s wedding to boost your son-inw’s status is one thing, but iming Dani would attend when she’s not here? That crosses the line.”


    Another guest, who had been quietly watching from the sidelines, stepped forward.


    “Exactly. We’re not here for the wedding—we came to meet Dani. The gifts we brought weren’t for Joyce; they were investments in forging a connection with Dani. If this was just any wedding, I would’ve shown up with a thousand bucks. But instead, I brought a priceless antique. If Dani doesn’t show up, you’d better return it to me.”


    The murmurs in the crowd grew louder.


    “Exactly!” someone chimed in from the gathering crowd.


    “Isn’t this straight-up deception? Everyone knows the Harper family doesn’t get along with Dani. Before I came, I asked multiple times if she’d be here, and you assured me she would.


    You said she’s family and wouldn’t miss her sister’s wedding. So where is she? Where is Dani?”


    Caiden’s face turned red with embarrassment.


    He had warned Katrina that this n was bound to fail.


    These were people who couldn’t be easily fooled. If Dani didn’t appear, there was no chance they would simply let it go. But Katrina had brushed off his worries, saying, “They’ve already brought the gifts. Do you really think they’ll take them back?” Caiden wanted to retort, “Why wouldn’t they?” A thousand-dor gift was one thing, but a priceless antique worth millions was another. Did Katrina think they brought these gifts for Joyce out of generosity? No, they were here for Dani. Now, realizing that Dani’s bond with them had be so strained that she wouldn’t even show up to the wedding, how could they possibly ept this without protest?


    Seeing the growing chaos, Katrina rushed over to Caiden, leaning in close.


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