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    He had already started rising from his seat as he spoke.


    Cedric swept his gaze over the overly eager executives. Normally, these executives carried themselves with such self-importance that they wouldn’t even lift a finger to make coffee, not even if he asked. But for Dani? They were more than happy to oblige.


    “Sit down. We’re continuing the meeting!”


    The room filled with silent pouts, while the secretary mumbled under her breath, “Throwing a little tantrum for attention, huh? Just don’t regret itter if she doesn’t pamper you.” With that, she turned and walked out.


    Cedric remained stiff, his gaze unconsciously wandering to the door. The rest of the executives, mirroring him, were also sneaking nces outside.


    The secretary stepped outside, greeting Dani with a polite smile. “Mr. Phillips asked me to kindly request that you wait a moment. He’ll be out as soon as this meeting is wrapped up.”


    Dani nodded in acknowledgment. Since she was here to appease Cedric anyway, waiting a little longer didn’t bother her.


    She rose to her feet and peered through the ss. Cedric sat at the center, and the moment the executives inside noticed Dani, they instantly greeted her with enthusiasm. Even the marketing manager got to his feet.


    Cedric’s gaze hardened as he watched the overly eager executives. Yet, he didn’t intervene—he simply continued with the meeting. As his eyes drifted outside, theynded on the pink thermos in Dani’s hand. His fingers twitched slightly.


    The meeting dragged on. Every minute or so, Cedric stole a nce at Dani, carefully masking his interest behind an indifferent facade.


    Suddenly, Kenny Shaw from the tech department spotted Dani and greeted her, his eyes lighting up with excitement. Dani offered a warm smile, but before she could reply, Kenny quickly continued, “About that code model you mentionedst time— I still can’t crack it. It’s way tooplex. Could youe downstairs and exin it to me again?”


    Dani hade today with the sole purpose of appeasing Cedric. Yet the meeting was still dragging on. As she hesitated, Kenny whined dramatically, “Please! I’ve been struggling with this forever. Mr. Phillips keeps telling us to figure it out on our own, but I swear, I could spend my whole life on this and still not get it. You’re my only hope!”


    Amused, Danipletely forgot about handing the thermos to the secretary and followed Kenny downstairs.


    One minuteter, Cedric nced over his shoulder, then looked away. He froze. Then, he turned back again.


    Where was she?


    Cedric shot up from his seat, his voice sharp as he barked towards the door, “Where is she?”


    The secretary, exasperated, pushed open the conference room door, but before she could get a word out, the marketing manager groaned, “Mr. Phillips, we should’ve gone out earlier! Kenny got to her first. This is so unfair!”


    Cedric shot a sharp re at the secretary. “Where is it?”


    The secretary blinked in confusion. “What?”


    Cedric clenched his jaw. “The thermos! The pink one!”


    The secretary pointed to the elevator. “She took it with her.”


    Cedric was speechless.


    Fantastic.


    They were allpeting for his wife’s attention.


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