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    He clung to the hope of reuniting with her.


    Sleeping with Joyce would solidify their status as a married couple. If Dani ever changed her mind, how could he exin his actions?


    Regret consumed Richard. He would have never consented to Alexander’s marriage to Joyce if he had a choice.


    Joyce’s presence was far more dominant than Dani’s, and she couldn’t handle any criticism.


    Initially, she pretended to be nice, but as the roboticspany flourished, her arrogance became unbearable.


    She even insulted Richard, calling him an old man.


    His heart was overwhelmed with regret.


    What kind of person had he introduced to the family? Joyce’s audacity had grown to the point where she even dared to kidnap Alexander.


    Desperate, Richard turned to Dani for help, knowing the hackers shemanded were unrivaled. Finding Joyce’s location should be easy with Dani’s assistance.


    Richard tensed as he dialed Dani’s number.


    After one ring, a deep, cold voice answered, “Hello?”


    Stunned, Richard saw Dani’s number on the disy. How could Cedric be on the other end? It was nearly midnight.


    “Is Dani there?” he whispered, hesitating.


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    Cedric immediately recognized his voice and responded, “Mr. Bet.”


    “Well, I need to speak with Dani. Can shee to the phone?” Richard inquired.


    Cedric looked over at Dani, who was engrossed in assembling a Lego model, and replied emotionlessly, “She’s busy.


    You can talk to me about it.”


    Richard knew he couldn’t discuss his concerns with Cedric. That would be akin to exposing his strategy to a rival.


    He whispered, “Never mind,” and quickly disconnected the call.


    Cedric held the phone, hesitated briefly, and then headed to the corridor to find Ryan.


    “Ryan, see what Alexander and Richard are doing tonight.”


    A few minutester, Ryan indicated the surveince footage disyed on theputer screen from outside a bar.


    “There’s not much to see, but the video shows that Alexander never made contact with Joyce. His secretary stepped in.”


    Ryan adjusted theputer, and the camera view shifted to follow Joyce to a vi.


    At the vi’s entrance, Joyce was already pecking Alexander on the cheek.


    Alexander seemed confused, his movements as erratic as his thoughts.


    They both entered the home.


    Before the massive window bathed in warm yellow light, they stripped each other and staggered upstairs.


    At this point, everything was obvious.


    Ryan chuckled.


    “Interesting. Alexander was being forced.”


    Cedric, with a knowing smirk, realized the purpose of Richard’s earlier call.


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