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    Lillian frowned, her voice growing sharp. “Who was that just now?”


    Joyce couldn’t help but feel pleased. With a sly smile, she responded, “Why? Are you getting nervous?”


    Joyce’s voice rang out, loud enough to draw the attention of everyone in the room, even pausing the auctioneer mid-sentence.


    “Oh, the one who just walked out? That was Cedric. Don’t tell me you don’t even recognize your own husband, Dani.”


    Lillian couldn’t hold back. “What nonsense are you spewing? That wasn’t Cedric!”


    “Are you really that sure?” Joyce patted her trousers as though wiping away invisible dust, wearing the same smug grin she’d had when she sabotaged Dani’s wedding with Alexander. “Sorry, Dani, I didn’t mean to. me Cedric for being too handsome.”


    Lillian rolled up her sleeves and stepped forward, delivering a sharp p across Joyce’s face.


    Joyce’s head snapped to the side, with blood trickling from her mouth. In front of the stunned crowd, she began to sob. “Dani, you couldn’t hold on to your man, so why me me? Cedric and I are in love. Please, let us be together.”


    Without warning, Joyce dramatically dropped to her knees before Dani, her act in full swing.


    Immediately, the crowd pulled out their phones, eager to capture the moment.


    Before anyone could take a photo, Dani grabbed Joyce by the arm and shoved her backstage.


    The onlookers, craning their necks, could only catch a glimpse of Dani’s back as she disappeared behind the curtains.


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    As the audience dispersed, Joyce dropped her pretenses, a sneer curling on her lips. “What, Dani? Are you scared I’ll ruin your husband’s reputation? But Cedric’s already cheated on you. Why are you still defending him? Why not step aside and let me have him? Just like you did…”


    With Alexander walking away without a second thought, Joyce continued, “Be as tough and quick as you were with him, making those men who hurt you regret it. Dani, didn’t you always act so bold and decisive?” Joyce eyed Dani, her phone hidden behind her back as she dialed a number.


    Dani noticed but didn’t care in the slightest. “That wasn’t Cedric.”


    Joyce paused for a beat, then burst into wildughter. “Dani, I never imagined you’d end up like this. You can’t even face the truth. What’s wrong? Have you really fallen for Cedric and can’t bring yourself to let him go?”


    “Yes,” Dani replied, standing firm under the harsh backstage lights. “I can’t bear it, but that man wasn’t Cedric.”


    Joyce crossed her arms, and a mocking smile yed on her lips. “What makes you so sure? Everyone saw it; even your littleckey noticed.” Without hesitation, Lillian rushed over and pped Joyce once more.


    Joyce spat out a mix of blood and a tooth, ring at Lillian with intense hatred. “Dani, no matter how much you have people beat me, it won’t change the fact that the man just now was Cedric.”


    Dani responded, “You already know the truth. I don’t care what you’re up to, but I suggest you stop. This tooth is your warning. Next time, it won’t just be a tooth.”


    With that, Dani gave Joyce a cold look and walked away.


    As soon as she was out of sight, Joyce mmed her fist down onto the table in frustration.


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