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    Dani, ever the serious one, took a moment to examine him more closely upon hearing his question. Under the cinema’s flickering lights, Cedric’s features were sharply cast. His face showed a harrowing handsomeness, the kind that sharpened when he pursed his lips but softened into reliability and warmth when he rxed.


    His skin was smooth, his nose distinguished, and his lips appeared soft.


    Dani pressed her lips together as Cedric turned his head to smile at her. His smile was tender, his eyes glinting with a bright spark that reflected Dani’s image back to her.


    “You are indeed quite handsome,” she responded.


    Cedric’s charm was distinct from Alexander’s polished grace or the gentle charm often attributed to more delicate features. He was strong andposed, yet gentle, and his smile had an irresistible allure.


    Cedric then slightly parted his lips, a deliberate move, as he leaned closer to whisper into her ear, now flushed with warmth.


    “Remember, I am yours now.”


    Dani’s heart skipped a beat. At that moment, her eyes caught the small beauty mark near Cedric’s eye, prompting her to whisper, “Cedric, thank you.”


    “For what do you thank me?” Cedric asked.


    “You dashed into a burning building for me, and you were there when I copsed in the hospital, carrying me to safety,” Dani said.


    “Thank you for always being my protector.”


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    Cedric stroked Dani’s hair, responding, “It’s nothing; you are my wife, after all.”


    “Yes, I am now your wife,” Dani whispered back.


    As the movie yed on, the lead character’s dialogue was engaging, yet Dani found herself more captivated by Cedric. Minutester, Cedric squeezed her hand a bit tighter, leaned back, and murmured, “Honey, aside from my looks, I excel in many other areas too.”


    Dani, puzzled by his implication, asked, “In what ways?”


    A subtle smile yed on Cedric’s lips, but he remained silent. In the cinema’s darkness, his gaze met Dani’s intensely.


    As the credits rolled, Dani was still captivated by Cedric’s deep, meaningful look, which seemed to convey words he hadn’t spoken. Dani’s heart thudded wildly in her chest.


    Throughout the ride home, Dani remained silent until they arrived. Cedric then turned to her with a grin.


    “Your heart’s pounding, honey. We might let our little secret slip if it continues like this.”


    Dani cast a helpless nce at Cedric. Cedric chuckled, bending slightly to meet Dani’s wide-eyed stare. Momentster, their heartbeats resounded together, filling the quiet night like distant drums.


    “Now, my heart matches yours,” Cedric joked.


    “No one will suspect a thing.”


    It seemed both had momentarily lost theirposure.


    Upon reaching the house, Dani chose not to enter immediately with Cedric. She walked around outside to calm herself before she opened the door. Lillian looked up as she entered.


    “Hey, Dani, why are you alone? Cedric just headed to his room. Didn’t you both return together?”


    “No, we came back separately,” Dani replied as she closed the door.


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