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    Her hands were neatly sped on the surface, partially concealing a document underneath.


    Her hands partially covered the paper, but Cedric could still make out a single word: “Agreement.”


    “Are you feeling ill?” Cedric asked, his concernced with urgency. Dark circles under his eyes showed his fatigue. “I’ve brought a team of doctors.”


    With a mildugh, Dani motioned to the chair opposite her. “Please, sit.”


    Her request, though simple, heightened Cedric’s anxiety.


    Heplied, sitting down and fixing his gaze on Dani.


    “What’s bothering you?” he asked again.


    Dani gave a slight shake of her head, her tone gentle. “It’s just a minor cold. I took some medicinest night; it’s really nothing to worry about.”


    Yet Cedric was not convinced. “You had a doctor’s visit yesterday evening. Was it because of your—”


    “Actually, no,” Dani said quickly, a bit dismissively. “Lillian was being overly cautious. She assumed I was having a depressive episode, which wasn’t the case. A good night’s rest was all I needed. See? I’m perfectly fine now, aren’t I?”


    Cedric observed Dani carefully, his doubts lingering.


    Dani then asked, “You seemed rushed to meet me. What’s on your mind?”


    Cedric gave a quick nod, but his words stalled as he opened his mouth to speak.


    Dani’s demeanor was cool, her eyes unengaging.


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    The warmth he intended to convey seemed to evaporate in the chill of her presence.


    Dani offered a slight smile. “My schedule is packed today. I have a meeting shortly and a client to host for lunch. Unless it’s urgent, I should get ready. Feel free to stay or return to Phillips Group.”


    Cedric remained motionless. After a tense silence, he shifted his gaze from Dani’s controlled expression to the document beneath her fingers. Dani caught on to where his gaze had settled. She shed another smile, her fingers shifting ever so slightly.


    Before she could speak, Cedric stood abruptly. “I need to get back to work. Look after yourself.”


    Dani gave no reply. She kept herposed posture, lifting her eyes to meet Cedric’s. Their gazes locked for a fleeting moment.


    Then, suddenly, Cedric fled.


    Dani watched him leave, still without moving. Only when he had vanished down the hallway and the elevator doors had shut did she allow herself to sink into her chair, visibly exhausted.


    In the car, Cedric’s secretary looked over at him, perplexed.


    “Mr. Phillips, weren’t you supposed to rify things? Why did you leave without saying anything? What if Dani takes it the wrong way? If this misunderstanding esctes because you left so abruptly, what will you do?”


    Cedric didn’t respond to the question.


    He stared out the window at the scenery rushing past, his mind looping back to the document ced under Dani’s hand.


    It was a divorce agreement.


    In the Elite Lux office, Lillian couldn’t wrap her head around it. “Dani, why didn’t you bring up the divorce?”


    Dani clenched her fist. “I didn’t have to say it out loud. He already knew what I meant.”


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