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    She had sacrificed her daughter’s purity, all to ensure Cedric’s death. But before Linden made a move, Cedric had appeared, alive and unscathed. Nina’s lost innocence held no meaning.


    Moreover, she had irreparably damaged her rtionship with Nina. Turning to Nina, she was met with nothing but cold indifference, her eyes filled with distant disdain.


    A sharp pang of grief struck Elyse’s heart. It dawned on her—she had lost Nina for good.


    “Cedric?” Linden’s voice wavered in disbelief.


    “You woke up?”


    However, Cedric didn’t spare Linden a nce. His focus was entirely on Dani as he walked to her.


    To everyone’s shock, he dropped to one knee before her.


    “Darling, you’ve endured so much.”


    In a tender show of devotion, he kissed the back of Dani’s hand.


    Dani smiled warmly and led him away, leaving the others in stunned silence, their minds reeling.


    Once Dani vanished from view, Natalie could no longer mask her frustration. She spun on Linden.


    “Linden, what happened to your promise? You said you’d kill Cedric! Yet here he is, alive and well. What do you have to say for yourself?”


    Linden shrugged nonchntly, shaking off the shock.


    “Sweetheart, why so upset? I’m Dani’s doctor now. We’ve got all the time in the world. Plenty of ways to finish them both off.”


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    As Linden spoke, his hand reached to Natalie’s waist, attempting to pull her closer.


    She stepped back, her face twisted in disgust and anger.


    Linden’s hand hovered awkwardly in midair, frozen in ce.


    “Sweetheart, what’s the matter? Don’t you remember the passion we shared? We’re closer than anyone else in the world now.”


    Natalie’s mouth parted, ready tosh out with every insult she could think of, but Elyse’s words held her back.


    Elyse leaned in, her voice low and controlled for Natalie’s ears alone.


    “Hold your tongue. He’s right, in a way. As Dani’s personal doctor, he’ll have plenty of chances to strike. Don’t waste this moment.”


    Frustration bubbled inside Natalie.


    “But he’s always trying to take advantage of me!”


    Elyse shared her revulsion. Linden wasn’t exactly appealing, but she held back a sigh.


    “Endure it, just for now. In his mind, you two shared something real. Keep him close; we need him on our side.”


    Off to the side, Nina stood, watching the drama unfold with a detached indifference.


    A mocking smile curled on her lips as she turned to Natalie.


    “Wasn’t it you who said it was nothing more than a physical thing? Since you spent the night with Linden, why act all righteous and harsh now?”


    Natalie’s temper red.


    Nina turned and walked away with confidence.


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