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    Breaking the silence, Cedric gave a directive, saying, “I want a full report on thispany.”


    The secretary blinked, taken off guard.


    “A multinationalpany like that? You really think we need to investigate them?”


    Given thepany’s size and global reach, it would take considerable time and effort to dig through theiryers. Cedric caught the slight hesitation in his secretary’s expression and said, “Look into any connections with Elite Lux.”


    The secretary nodded, now clear on the direction.


    Cedric never liked to lean on others for business advantages. He wasn’t interested in pursuing deals linked to Dani.


    With that understanding, the secretary quickly began his investigation. Half an hourter, he returned with an update.


    “Thispany has no connection to Elite Lux.” Cedric’s gaze turned sharp, his curiosity piqued.


    “And what about Dani?”


    The secretary’s confusion grew as he replied, “No connection there either.” He couldn’t understand the shift in Cedric’s focus. Had Cedric been reading too many gossip-filled online novels about him and Dani? What else could exin such a bold assumption?


    The secretary knew Elite Lux had a stake in aviation, but it was a side project, not their primary business—a detail Cedric had already long understood.


    After a thoughtful pause, the secretary asked, “Are you suspecting something here?”


    “Not exactly,” Cedric replied dismissively as he picked up his phone, opening one of those serialized novels about him and Dani.


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    “Inform them we’re not moving forward with this partnership for the time being.”


    The secretary’s phone hit the floor with a sharp tter. His jaw dropped, wide enough for a fly to swoop in.


    “What?” It took several seconds before he could form words.


    “Sorry, but could you repeat that? I didn’t quite catch it.”


    The truth was, he heard it loud and clear but couldn’t bring himself to believe it.


    Why in the world would Cedric let such an opportunity slip through his fingers?


    He studied Cedric’s unruffled face and then his eyes, which remained glued to the phone. It dawned on the secretary that Cedric’s obsession with online distractions might be getting out of hand.


    As he delivered pastries to Dani, the secretary couldn’t help but vent, saying, “Cedric hasn’t been able to look away from his phone for days. He even turned down a massive deal because of it.”


    Dani and Lillian already knew about Phillips Group’s decision to decline the partnership.


    They shared a look.


    With a hint of concern, Dani asked, “Is he really addicted to the inte?”


    She hadn’t realized Cedric had developed such a habit at home.


    “True,” the secretaryined, remembering the huge business opportunity. The wholepany was gearing up, with some departments already preparing data, only for Cedric to dismiss the coboration.


    “The entire Phillips Group is in chaos. Everyone’s talking, wondering why the CEO would reject such a significant deal. Is something changing within thepany?”


    As he walked away, the secretary turned back with onest plea to Dani.


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