Chapter 420:


    The expression on her face was indescribable.


    Thest time she was married, she had chased Alexander for a decade, only to see the marriage dissolve after just one day. Now, she hadn’t even dated Cedric properly, yet here they were, hitched in the blink of an eye.


    As Dani turned to look at Cedric and saw his smile, a flicker of pity crossed her gaze. Did he truly grasp what he had signed up for?


    “I want our marriage to be a secret,” Dani reminded him, clutching at the remnants of her rationality. She needed it to be a secret until she could avenge her mother’s death. She wouldn’t let her guard down, nor put Cedric at risk. Dani thought she must be losing her mind.


    When had her life turned into such a whirlwind?


    Love had never been in the blueprint.


    Chaos reigned.


    Cedric’s smile was bright, almost boyish, as if he had conquered the globe.


    “In private, may I call you honey?”


    Dani had been down the aisle twice already.


    Yet, the term still felt alien on her tongue. But Cedric seemedfortable with “honey,” as if it had always been part of his vocabry.


    “Is that alright, honey?”


    Dani sighed.


    “Fine, do as you wish!”


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    Cedric’s eyes sparkled.


    “Then let’s toast to this. How about avish meal to celebrate?”


    Dani nodded, and Cedric whisked her away to the Night Lounge.


    The going rate at the Night Lounge was fifty thousand per head. Calling a waiter over, Cedric said, “My wife isn’t keen on spicy food or ginger. Any suggestions?”


    Dani’s lips pursed in slight embarrassment. There was no need to hammer it home.


    The waiter, caught off guard and almost giddy with the news of his boss’s impromptu wedding, seemed ready to burst. Cedric gave the waiter a stern look, adding in a grave tone, “We’re keeping this low-key for now, so hold the fanfare.” Dani wondered if silence was possible when Cedric kept broadcasting it like that.


    The waiter, nearly keeling over from the revtion, saw the restaurant manager approach, all smiles.


    “Absolutely, Mr. Philips. As your manager, it’s my honor to serve you and your wife personally. Why not try the steak today? It’s particrly good.”


    Dani opened her mouth to speak, but Cedric interjected, “My wife isn’t a fan of steak.”


    “Understood,” the manager replied with a polite nod.


    “How about our seafood casserole then? The ingredients are topnotch today.”


    “She’s not into shellfish either.”


    The manager nodded again.


    “Noted. We can customize it.”


    Cedric scrutinized the menu closely.


    “It includes bacon, right? She’s not fond of that either.”


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