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    “You said… you trust me? You know that wasn’t me?”


    Dani nodded. “Yes.”


    “Why?” Cedric was shocked by Dani’s certainty, especially since, after the news broke, everyone at Phillips Group assumed he had fallen for Joyce.


    Even his grandmother had called to scold him harshly.


    How could Dani be so sure it wasn’t him?


    “First, I know you wouldn’t do that.”


    What she meant was, even if everyone else turned against her, she trusted that he would remain loyal. He would always be by her side.


    “Second, remember when you rescued me from the fire at my wedding with Alexander? You got a burn on the inside of your wrist. Even though the scar has lightened from treatments, I noticed the man tonight didn’t have that scar.”


    It was because of that scar that Dani realized that man was not Cedric.


    Cedric gazed at Dani, his eyes filled with tears, like a child who had been wronged but suddenly found peace in theforting presence of a loved one. “Today, it felt like everyone misunderstood me.”


    Under the glow of the streetmps, Dani smiled, walked over to Cedric, embraced him, and whispered, “I’ll make sure justice is served for the injustices you’ve faced.”


    Ryan stood by the entrance, tilting his head towards Lillian. “See? Dani really is remarkable. Cedric will never leave her side in this lifetime.”


    Winning a man’s heart held more power than any physical attraction ever could.


    Lillian clicked her tongue and gave a thumbs up. “Impressive.”


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    Meanwhile, as Joyce and Alexander were caught up in their own drama, Joyce’s phone rang.


    Out of breath, Joyce answered, “So, is Cedric dead?”


    The voice on the other end was cold. “What sort of trouble have you dragged me into? Are you doing this intentionally? You’re not trying to buy Cedric’s life; you’re after mine, aren’t you?”


    Joyce regained herposure a bit. She pushed Alexander away and stood up. “What are you talking about?”


    “What am I talking about? Do you have any idea who Cedric has for protection?”


    Confused, Joyce asked, “What?”


    “Shadow from Cealmaur, an elite bodyguard known for his stealth and his ability to make kills without leaving a trace. Compared to Shadow, I’m just a rookie. You know what? Forget it. Find someone else! This is a disaster!” The call ended.


    A cold wind drifted in from outside.


    Joyce looked serious.


    Alexander stood up. “What’s the matter?”


    Joyce turned her head and stared into the night, lost in thought as she looked at his face that resembled Cedric’s.


    Was there more to Cedric than just being a businessman? Did he have another powerful background?


    Natalie ignored the rumors floating around online.


    She was entirely focused on when Dani would meet her end.


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