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    He lookedposed and dignified, not at all like someone who’d be linked to such rumors.


    “Dani, are you shocked too?” someone murmured, leaning in to share a secret.


    “My friend says Cedric is gay.” Dani turned to the speaker, her eyes wide with shock.


    “Who told you that?”


    The person shrugged nonchntly.


    “It’smon knowledge now. And word on the street is that Cedric has some pretty unusual preferences—the stranger, the better.”


    Watching the man who had been wrongly used, Dani couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of pity.


    She asked, “I see. And what else have they been saying?” Dani didn’t usually get caught up in gossip, but seeing her curiosity, everyone eagerly spilled thetest rumors.


    “I heard Cedric goes to gay bars all the time and is pretty popr there.”


    “And apparently, he likes them rough and strong. The image is just too much to handle.”


    Dani tried to picture it, but the thought felt too taboo for her to fully entertain.


    After finishing his rounds of socializing, Cedric nned to seek out Dani.


    But when he looked, there she was, surrounded by a group of women, all chatting excitedly.


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    Cedric found it oddly interesting.


    Dani rarely showed interest in anything this much. It was rare to see so many people gathered around her for a conversation.


    But he enjoyed seeing her so lively and at ease.


    Cedric turned to Lillian, asking, “What are they talking about?” Lillian chuckled lightly.


    “They’re talking about your juicy gossip.”


    “My gossip?” Cedric raised an eyebrow in surprise. Lillian nodded, passing on the explosive rumors she’d just caught wind of.


    She didn’t buy into the idea that Cedric had any interest in men, so the gossip didn’t really grab her attention. Instead, her focus remained on watching how Cedric and Dani interacted with each other.


    As she spoke, she observed Cedric’s expression carefully.


    Even though he was the target of the rumors, Cedric didn’t show a hint of anger.


    Holding his wine ss, he chuckled quietly, his gaze fixed on Dani.


    “Does she actually enjoy hearing these outrageous stories?”


    Once more, a strange thought began to creep into Lillian’s mind.


    “Aren’t you angry?”


    Cedric smiled.


    “Why would I be angry about it?”


    Lillian narrowed her eyes.


    As someone in a powerful position, being the subject of rumors was something Cedric would have to take seriously, even if he was broad-minded and not easily angered.


    While business sess depends on capability, the perception of those in power ys a crucial role.


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