?Chapter 789:


    She knew Linden had been coveting Dani for quite some time.


    Elyse approached with a smile that hid her true intentions. “Dani, Nina isn’t here, but perhaps I can speak with you instead.”


    Dani looked surprised. “Oh? What brings you here, Aunt Elyse?”


    As her smile slowly disappeared, Elyse let out a sigh. “I’ve been going through a hard timetely, Dani. Are you avable tonight? I used to talk to your mother when I felt this way. Now that she’s no longer here, maybe we could talk. Would that be alright?”


    Elyse was aware of Dani’s deepmitment to her family.


    She knew bringing up anything else wouldn’t help.


    Dani was typically distant, but mentioning Brylee might change her mind.


    “Alright, Aunt Elyse,” Dani answered, much to Elyse’s delight.


    “Good girl, I’m so pleased. Come on, hop in the car.” Elyse kindly swung open the car door for Dani.


    Without warning, the vi’s door burst open and Cedric walked out.


    Elyse’s heart raced, and she quickly helped Dani into the car.


    Before Cedric could get to them, Elyse quickly told the driver, “Drive! Quickly!”


    Cedric closed the gap in a few long strides.


    He pulled at the door handle, finding it locked. His eyes narrowed, and just as he was about tomand the driver to open it, Dani’s hand covered his.


    From inside the car, Dani looked up at him with a smile. “Aunt Elyse said she’s been feeling down. I’ll stay with her. Please wait for me at home, okay?”


    How could Cedric be at ease? Naturally, he was unwilling to be alone with Elyse.


    Dani tightened her hold on Cedric’s hand. “Don’t worry. I’ll return soon.” Then, she straightened up and instructed the driver, “Drive.” Elyse noticed the confusion on Cedric’s face, a brief and snobbish smile passing across hers.


    Had Cedric known that he was unknowingly sending Dani into another man’s bedroom, he might have regretted it deeplyter.


    The thought brought Elyse a rush of excitement.


    “Aunt Elyse, where are we headed?” Dani suddenly asked.


    Elyse looked down, quickly sending texts to Linden and Natalie, letting them know Dani would be at the hotel in thirty minutes. Upon receiving the text, Linden hurriedly took another shower.


    Natalie quickly reached out to all the media outlets in Olisvine. The news of Elite Lux’s CEO entangled in a disgraceful affair with a disgraceful man would severely damage thepany’s image. She aimed for Dani to lose everything by dawn, including Cedric’s love.


    Inside the car, Elyse grinned at Dani. “Cedric is a high-powered CEO, yet he’s quite clingy, don’t you think? Dani, is it true that he handles all your finances? That’s not ideal. We’re family, so here’s some sincere advice. You should control your own money. If you’re too busy to manage your assets, I could help. I managed your mother’s finances, after all.”


    That was indeed true. Elyse had gained a considerable profit after Brylee’s death.


    Dani looked out the window, her expression unreadable. “Really? Aunt Elyse, what do you think was going through my mother’s mind before she jumped from that building? Did she leave any desires unfulfilled? Any resentments unresolved?”


    Elyse was caught off guard by Dani’s sudden change of subject. Her face tensed up. “Well, your mother was quite ill before her death. Perhaps, in a way, her passing was a form of freedom.”


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