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    Elyse lingered at the site, reluctant to leave, soaking in the admiring nces from the crowd.


    Natalie stood nearby, her eyes narrowed.


    She pulled Elyse aside, asking sharply, “Mom, tell me the truth. Does thend Dani bid on tonight have anything to do with you?”


    Elyse shot Natalie a disapproving look. “My dear, how could thisnd possibly have anything to do with me? What are you always thinking?”


    Natalie pressed further, “Then why are you so excited?”


    Elyse’s annoyance grew. “Am I not allowed to be happy? Do you have a problem with me living well? Weren’t you the one who med me for Brylee’s death before? Let me tell you—without Brylee, I can still make my own way and build a sessful future.”


    Natalie asked, “What do you mean?”


    Elyse opened her mouth to respond, but then remembered the agreement with Dani.


    She waved her hand dismissively. “Nothing at all. You’re reading too much into it. I’m just Dani’s aunt. What could she possibly give me? Could she give me thend she just acquired? My dear, what kind of fantasies are you having?”


    Natalie narrowed her eyes.


    Elyse had once again slipped into calling her “my dear” multiple times. “Mom, have you really decided to keep secrets from me, your own daughter?” Natalie’s tone suddenly turned cold as she stared at Elyse.


    Elyse let out a deep sigh after hearing those words.


    “Natalie, I just don’t get it. You’ve changed so much. You used to listen, but now you’re always so emotional. I’m your mother, and I won’t hold this against you, but you really need to reconsider. I’m your mother, after all. If my life is getting better, shouldn’t you be happy for me? It would make things easier for you, wouldn’t it?”


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    Natalie squinted at Elyse, her gaze sharp. “So, you’re admitting that what Dani gave you has helped improve your life, aren’t you?”


    As soon as the question was asked, Elyse froze for a brief moment. Quickly regaining herposure, she put on a stern expression. “I have no idea what you’re talking about,” she said, hurrying after Dani.


    Sensing something was wrong, Natalie turned to Nina. “Nina, I’m sure Mom’s hiding something from us. Want to team up and find out?”


    Nina scoffed. “Now you want to team up? It’s toote for that!”


    Before Natalie could respond, Nina turned and walked off.


    Natalie stood still, calling out to Nina’s disappearing form, “Fine! If I find out Dani gave Mom something, you won’t get it.”


    Nina spun around, flipping Natalie the bird, making her seethe with anger. In her frustration, Natalie kicked a nearby tree, only to hurt herself.


    Linden stood off in the distance, observing as Natalie climbed into a taxi alone.


    As Dani was about to enter her car, a familiar face caught her eye from the corner of her vision.


    Dani lifted her gaze and saw a face that was the spitting image of Cedric’s.


    Cedric had told her he had an international meeting that evening and might not be able to attend.


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