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    Her words sliced through the air, a testament to Joyce’s cruel precision in delivering verbal blows.


    From the top of the staircase, Katrina observed the scene, her brow furrowed. Her eyes caught Dani’s fleeting, mysterious smile.


    For reasons she couldn’t quite understand, Katrina’s heart skipped a beat. A chilling thought suddenly crossed her mind, one she hadn’t considered before, but now couldn’t push aside.


    Katrina wondered if Dani gave the shares to Joyce because Caiden knelt before her. Was Dani really this soft-hearted? Katrina knew she would never get the truth from Dani.


    Later that evening, Cedric asked Dani the same thing. Once Katrina and the maids had gone to bed, it was just Cedric and Dani left in the living room. It was then that he asked, “You had this all nned out, didn’t you?”


    It wasn’t a question, but more of a statement.


    Dani was going over financial reports from one of the branch offices. She shot Cedric a brief look before offering a small smile.


    “Yes,” she confirmed.


    “You knew Joyce would lose it and reveal her true colors?” Cedric pressed.


    Without looking up from the reports, Dani replied, “Yes. Joyce has always been stubborn and arrogant—she just knew how to mask it. Back when she was chasing after Alexander, she yed the part. But now that she has what she wants, along with the shares I gave her, her true nature was bound to surface.”


    Cedric gave a slight nod. He had already figured that much out.


    “But that can’t be all of it, right?” he pressed, sensing there was more to the story.


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    Dani and Joyce were worlds apart now. There was no reason for Dani to get involved with Joyce, let alone go through the trouble of scheming. But somehow, she had done exactly that.


    “Why, though?” Cedric asked again.


    Dani ced the tablet down carefully, letting out a soft sigh before meeting Cedric’s gaze.


    “Cedric, has anyone ever told you that being too clever can make you less charming?”


    Normally, Cedric would haveughed at such a remark. But this time, something felt different. He stared into her eyes, repeating his question with unyielding resolve.


    “Why?” This was the second time he had asked her.


    Dani pursed her lips, pausing for a beat before speaking.


    “One day, you’ll understand, but not right now. I don’t want to deceive you, so I’m asking for your trust. Please let me keep this to myself for now. Can you do that?”


    Cedric wasn’t ready to back down just yet. He still couldn’t grasp the full extent of her reasoning, but he knew it wasn’t as simple as it seemed. Whatever had pushed Dani toe back to this vi and relinquish shares worth a fortune was something significant. There was no way it had anything to do with Alexander.


    Cedric had the distinct feeling he was on the verge of discovering the truth, yet the truth slipped through his fingers, hidden behind a wall he couldn’t break through. His anxiety grew, but he knew better than to interfere with Dani’s carefullyid ns.


    “Promise me—no matter what your n is, no matter what you’re trying to achieve, you will never put yourself in danger. Not now, not ever.”


    Dani looked him in the eye and nodded.


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