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    Nina said all of this, but Cedric remained silent, his expression unreadable.


    Dani remained silent as well. She didn’t know what could possibly mend the situation.


    The memory of Cedric’s earlier confrontation resurfaced—he had always questioned her true intentions.


    Nina lingered, phone in hand, as the three of them stood in suspense, waiting for a resolution. This drama couldn’t just end abruptly.


    Dani gripped the stair railing, her eyes distant as she spoke.


    “It’s up to you, Cedric. If you want to leave, I won’t stop you.” With those words, Dani turned and ascended the stairs, retreating to her room.


    Once inside, she didn’t sit. She waited, hoping Cedric woulde up. She needed to exin herself to him. But he didn’te.


    Over an hourter, the only sound she heard was the hum of a car engine starting outside.


    Standing on the balcony, she watched the ck car disappear into the darkness.


    After a moment, Dani pressed her lips tightly together and lowered her gaze.


    It hit her—she had hurt Cedric deeply.


    That night, Dani couldn’t sleep. She sat wide awake on the wooden floor.


    Old habits were hard to shake off.


    She had be ustomed to having Cedric by her side at night.


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    With him gone, she couldn’t bring herself to crawl into bed alone. Instead, she pondered whether revealing their rtionship would be the right move.


    Would that finally make Cedric happy?


    Would it clear away all his doubts and fears about whether she truly wanted him in her life?


    Dani spent the entire night mulling over her thoughts. As the morning light filtered into the vi, exhaustion clouded her mind.


    Suddenly, an impulsive idea bloomed in her chest.


    She wanted to shout to the world that Cedric was her husband.


    No more secrets, no more hiding.


    She couldn’t wait another second.


    She quickly changed into fresh clothes, slipped on her shoes, and hurried downstairs.


    A powerful impulse drove her—she had to see Cedric right now. But that rush of determination vanished the moment she reached the first floor. There, she saw Nina and Natalie.


    “Hello, Dani,” Natalie greeted her with an air of polished professionalism.


    “I’m Natalie. It’s been a while.”


    In that moment, Dani’s impulsive urges were tempered by reason.


    She stopped in her tracks, her eyes locking onto Natalie, whose features mirrored her own. A subtle smile appeared on her lips.


    “Natalie, it’s been a while.”


    Natalie, a top-tier graduate with international experience, stood in stark contrast to Nina. She radiated a confident,manding aura.


    At a remarkably young age, Natalie had founded a publicly tradedpany.


    “Dani, my mother sent me to help you,” Natalie said, her smile calm and confident.


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