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    “Absolutely! My niece, Shirley Randall, is gorgeous, tall, leggy, and buxom, which certainly appeals to men. Cedric and Dani are both too reserved. Honestly, I think bringing Shirley here could spark something with Cedric.”


    She felt a thrill at the thought of conflict between Cedric and Dani.


    Before Lillian could reply, Katrina strode out to the yard to make a phone call.


    Her voice was a bit too loud, reaching Dani’s ears.


    After her shower, Dani preferred not to blow-dry her hair. With a towel in hand, she stood on the balcony and, by chance, overheard Katrina making a phone call below.


    “I know a man of substance, Cedric Phillips, whom I’ve mentioned before. He’s often spotlighted in the financial press as a standout figure of our era. If Shirley pairs with him, she’d be striking gold.”


    “True, he’s somewhat reserved, doesn’t waste words, and can be quite austere. But that’s hardly an issue. Isn’t a touch of severitymon among men, especially the aplished ones like him? He possesses a razor-sharp intellect, and his reserved nature is hardly a drawback. If he’s sparing with words, Shirley can simply fill the air with hers. I’ve heard he hasn’t been in a serious rtionship before.”


    “No! Rest assured, he definitely has an interest in women! Cedric only has his grandmother, so the family fortune is bound to fall into hisp. If he and Shirley tie the knot, all that wealth will be hers as well. Isn’t that a thrilling prospect? Send Shirley here. She’s met Alexander, right? Believe me, Cedric outshines Alexander in looks!”


    Katrina was busy orchestrating Cedric’s introduction in the yard. Meanwhile, Cedric, the very man Katrina depicted as having a frosty demeanor, had just emerged from a shower and was confidently striding into Dani’s room, a project contract in hand.


    “What’s going on?” Cedric set down the contract and approached Dani. He casually took the towel from Dani’s hands.


    Overhearing Katrina’s matchmaking efforts in the yard, Dani chuckled.


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    “Katrina’s turned into quite the cupid. We didn’te home together this evening, and she’s already plotting your romantic engagements.”


    Cedric seemed unfazed by Katrina’s matchmaking antics. He was more captivated by the challenge of taming Dani’s silky strands.


    He picked up a bottle of essential oil, unopened and waiting on Dani’s desk, warmed a dollop in his hands, and delicately worked it through her hair. Her hair slid through his broad palms like threads of fine silk.


    A shadow crossed Cedric’s eyes as his thoughts drifted. He chuckled to himself, realizing how marriage had softened his usual resolve.


    Looking up, he caught Dani observing him with intense focus.


    “This isn’t necessary, it’s such a chore,” she said.


    “Lillian gifted you these over six months ago, and you haven’t so much as cracked a seal. It’s no wonder she marvels at your effortless grace.”


    Despite her aversion tote nights, Dani shunned borate grooming routines, yet her skin was smooth as porcin, prompting envious praises from Lillian.


    “It’s all too cumbersome, and using all these just once is wasteful. It’s not worth the fuss.” Dani was never one for an extensive beauty regimen. In the harsh winter, she was content with just a dab of baby cream.


    “I don’t mind the hassle, though. From now on, I’ll manage all your pampering needs.”


    His words tinged with a hint of double entendre.


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