?Chapter 812:


    “Cedric…”


    “Bottoms up,” Cedric said, lifting his ss to Ryan’s once more. “Let’s drown our sorrows.”


    Ryan consumed another ss.


    Cedric filled up Ryan’s ss again, urging him to drink before he could get a word out.


    Ryan continued to drink ss after ss, his vision bing blurry, when he heard Cedric let out a sigh.


    “Ryan,” Cedric said, rotating the ss in his hand. His voice was gentle, the opposite of the loud music in the bar. He appeared burdened by unrequited love, and Ryan felt a wave of empathy.


    Ryan was about to respond when Cedric gestured for him to wait.


    “Ryan, I know. You’ve always been like family to me after all these years.”


    Ryan felt a wave of unease at his words. But the alcohol clouded his thoughts, leaving him unable to think of a reply.


    Cedric continued, “My wife keeps her distance, iming it’s for my own good. Wouldn’t that upset you?”


    Witnessing Cedric’s disheartened appearance, Ryan felt a surge of sympathy.


    Cedric caught Ryan’s sincere look and blinked, exhaling deeply. “I’m at a loss for what to do now. Ryan, just be honest with me. Am I that untrustworthy? You know me more than anyone else.”


    “No one else understands, but you do, right? I’ve loved Dani for over ten years. I’ve valued her so deeply, and now I’m at a loss. Ryan, what should I do?”


    He then filled Ryan’s ss once more.


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    Cedric emptied his drink, leaving Ryan no option but to do the same.


    After cing his ss down, Ryan met Cedric’s expectant, curious look. Ryan shook his head, his thoughts clouded. “Cedric, truly, Dani is doing this for the best. She cares for you. I’ve never seen her show such concern for anyone else as she does for you.”


    Cedric let out a profound sigh. “Is that so? But I’ve heard my family troubles her?”


    At those words, Ryan’s heart raced. Yet, the growing effects of the alcohol scrambled his thoughts. “You’re aware of it? Didn’t Dani ask us not to tell you? She feared it would burden you.” Cedric shook his head, appearing distressed.


    “I can’t say more; Dani has forbidden it. But Cedric, believe me. She won’t leave you, truly. She loves you,” Ryan reassured him.


    Cedric watched as Ryan sank into the sofa and began messing with his phone, likely calling someone for a ride.


    Cedric lowered his gaze, taking another sip from his ss. As Ryan nced his way, Cedric murmured, “I fear she wants to divorce me.” Ryan bolted upright at those words. “No way! What makes you think that, Cedric? Dani loves you so much.”


    Cedric leaned back on the sofa, his face expressionless. “If we end up divorcing, I might as well die. I have no family; nobody really cares about me.”


    Ryan’s eyes grew wide. “That’s not true! Cedric, if your biological father could see how sessful you are today, he would be incredibly proud. His other son has turned out to be a disappointment.” Cedric’s expression hardened, his emotions in chaos. Yet, he kept hisposure, appearing as if he had always known and it didn’t affect him. “His other son a disappointment? Not necessarily,” he said casually, though he tightened his grip on the ss.


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