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    Back home, Dani climbed the stairs, shut her door, and fell into a deep, dreamless sleep.


    By the time she stirred awake, a new day had already dawned.


    Sunlight trickled through the sheer white curtains, bathing the room in a soft, golden glow.


    Dani opened her eyes to see a handsome face before her.


    “You’re awake, Dani?”


    She pushed herself up and gave a small nod.


    “You were out for quite a while,” Cedric remarked, setting a bowl of cereal on the table. “You must be starving. Freshen up and eat something.”


    Dani studied Cedric’s face—calm, unreadable as ever.


    Without a word, she stepped into the bathroom, let the hot water wash over her, and emerged a few minutester.


    Cedric picked up the hairdryer without hesitation, gently pushing her down onto the bed before running his fingers through her damp hair, drying it with quiet precision.


    The soft hum of the dryer filled the room, a steady, soothing rhythm.


    Dani rarely let her mind drift, but now, her gaze remained fixed on the floor, thoughts swirling like an unrelenting tide.


    As the dryer clicked off, she looked up slightly, only to find a bowl of cereal already waiting in front of her.


    She ate the food quietly.


    “Do you want anything else? I can bring it up. Let’s take the day off—skip the office for once.”


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    As Cedric turned to leave, Dani instinctively lifted her hand, reaching for his, but then paused.


    She let her hand drop and asked, “Do you want to talk?”


    Cedric remained standing while Dani sat before him.


    His eyes settled on her from above. “Sure.”


    He lowered himself into the seat across from her.


    Dani sat in silence for a moment before reaching into her bag and pulling out the divorce agreement she had prepared in advance.


    “I have a considerable amount of wealth. If we divorce, legally, half of it is yours. Here—take a look at the agreement.” Her voice was steady.


    Cedric’s expression remainedposed.


    A slow heaviness settled in Dani’s chest. “I haven’t been the best partner, not as a wife or a lover. But I was happy with you.”


    Cedric didn’t move, his expression unreadable.


    Dani pressed on. “The Harper family’s vi has bad energy, so I won’t include it. But I have other properties—new ones. They’re all yours.”


    Cedric didn’t respond, his silence stretching between them.


    Dani bit her lip, her eyes lowering to the agreement. Then, in a quiet voice, she added, “If this isn’t enough, there’s another option.”


    Cedric’s voice dropped. “What option?”


    Dani stated, “You understand that what I’m involved ines with great risk. So, if you believe what I’m offering isn’t enough, you can choose to stay with me. If anything happens to me, you will inherit everything I own. And I can promise you that no matter how dangerous my actions are, none of it will ever put you in harm’s way. You will always bepletely safe.”


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