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    Alexander built his life on pride, but today, he felt the bitter sting of humiliation as if someone had torn it from him.


    “Why should I even bother staying? She’s made it clear she wants nothing to do with me.”


    Katrina offered a thin, almost mocking smile.


    “So that’s it? You’re just giving up? Remember how Dani fought for you once? Where’s your resolve now? Think it over. If you go now, there’s noing back—this is the end for you and Dani.”


    A bitter taste filled his mouth, but the memory of Dani’s unwavering support despite his silent treatment sparked a flicker of warmth in his weary heart.


    “What do you suggest I do?”


    Katrina’s eyes glinted with a mix of resolve and strategy.


    “There’s a guest wing near the vi, with five vacant rooms. Stay there with us. It’s a start.” Without hesitation, Alexander nodded.


    “Fine.”


    Katrina tilted her head slightly and insisted, “You need to be more patient. Otherwise, why would she be drawn to you? Besides, you were in the wrong before. Swallowing a bit of pride won’t kill you.”


    Alexander turned away, his gaze drifting towards the brightly-lit vi in the distance.


    A determined spark flickered in his eyes as he silently vowed that one day, Dani would personally invite him to take his ce there.


    When Cedric returned, his first encounter was with Alexander.


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    “Cedric, what’s the deal between you and Dani now?” Alexander’s heart thudded faintly, haunted by the nagging fear that they might already be married, and he needed to confirm his suspicions.


    “Why are you here?” Cedric asked instead of answering his question.


    The directness of his question threw Alexander off bnce. He remembered a time when Cedric never had the confidence he was showing now. This newfound assertiveness, as if he had already imed both Dani and the vi as his own, unnerved Alexander.


    “Are you two dating?” Alexander asked.


    “Or are you just…” Before he could get another word in, Dani pushed open the door and stepped outside.


    She nced at the two men standing side by side, her eyebrow arching inquisitively.


    “I’ve got to go to work. Now that you’re back, why don’t you rest for a bit?”


    Cedric had returned after cramming two days’ worth of work into just a day and a half.


    He simply nodded, watching as Dani strode towards the parking lot, her steps in sync with Lillian’s. The moment Cedric stepped back into the vi, Alexander bolted outside, chasing after Dani’s fading presence.


    Alexander only managed to catch up with Dani once she had already arrived at thepany.


    “Dani, Cedric already told me about everything,” he dered, blocking her path.


    Dani eyed him with a blend of fatigue and indifference.


    “If you find yourself with this much free time, perhaps you should invest it in your ownpany’s affairs.”


    Alexander locked eyes with her, his gaze sharp and unwavering.


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