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    “What do you mean, Natalie?”


    He had thought his presence by Dani’s side would work out perfectly for both him and Natalie. Why was she pushing back so hard? It didn’t make sense. Unless…


    He nced at Natalie’s face for a moment before his eyes shifted to Dani, glowing with her usual charm. The pieces finally clicked into ce.


    With a quick turn, he lowered his voice, speaking only to Natalie.


    “Sweetheart, are you afraid I’ll fall for Dani and leave you behind?”


    A shiver ran down Natalie’s spine as his words sank in. Her re was sharp and unyielding.


    But Linden only seemed more pleased with himself. In a low, almost teasing voice, he added,


    “Rx, baby.


    You’ll always have a special ce in my heart.”


    Not far off, Nina watched the disgust painted clearly on Natalie’s face.


    A sneer tugged at the corners of her lips.


    So, her dear sister found Linden so repulsive.


    Hadn’t she dismissed it all so easily before, brushing it off as nothing more than a physical matter?


    “I actually think he would be a great family doctor. He’s thorough and professional. Natalie, you’re not a doctor. How can you im he’s not good enough for Dani? What’s really going on here?”


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    Natalie’s eyes shot daggers at Nina, fury igniting within her. Anger bubbled up, and for a moment, she consideredshing out at Nina with every curse she could muster. However, she forced herself to swallow the venom in front of Dani. She took a slow breath before stretching her lips into a strained smile.


    “What’s my motive, you ask?”


    “Everything I’m saying is for Dani’s benefit. Cedric still needs Linden’s care here. How could he just leave to be her personal doctor?”


    “Is that so?” Nina mocked. Her smirk deepened as she locked eyes with Natalie.


    “A second ago, you were saying Linden didn’t have the skills. Now, suddenly, he’s good enough for Cedric? Do you get to pick when his abilities measure up?”


    The tension between them was palpable, and Natalie’s temper red in response.


    Elyse, her face contorted in disapproval, snapped,


    “Nina, stop talking nonsense. Are you trying to stir up trouble?”


    Nina barely spared her a nce, rolling her eyes in disdain.


    Elyse leaned towards Dani.


    “Dani, we would never harm you. We know how much Cedric means to you. He needs a doctor now.


    You must understand that.”


    Just then, the door to the hospital room swung open with a quiet creak. A shaft of sunlight spilled in from the window, casting a long shadow across the polished floor.


    Everyone instinctively turned to the sound.


    And there, framed in the light, stood Cedric in a sharp suit. His presence wasmanding, handsome, and every inch the picture of authority.


    The crowd fell into stunned silence.


    Among them all, Elyse was the most shattered.


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