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    Richard’s eyes lit up instantly. “Please… if you find anything, let me know.”


    Dani gave a small nod of acknowledgment. Grateful, Richard bowed several times before making his way to the door. He turned back for onest look at Dani.


    She had grown even more like Brylee—her face bright, her presence effortlessly radiant.


    If only she were still his daughter-inw.


    If that were the case, Bet Group wouldn’t have copsed. Alexander wouldn’t have vanished. None of those terrible mistakes would have ever happened.


    If only life had a reset button…


    But it didn’t.


    With that heavy truth weighing on him, Richard walked away in silence.


    Suddenly, a strong hand yanked Richard around a corner.


    Panic surged through him, and he nearly let out a scream—until he caught sight of the person gripping his arm. His eyes narrowed in disbelief.


    “Cedric?” Confusion flickered across Richard’s face. “What the hell are you doing? And why are you dressed like this?”


    Cedric was nothing like before. On TV, he always dressed in a dignified suit, with a cold face that warned strangers to stay away.


    But the man standing before him was dressed in ck, a hoodie pulled over his head, and a baseball cap on top. His face was deeply hidden under the brim.


    If they weren’t standing so close, Richard wouldn’t have even known it was him.


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    “Take this money, use it however you want,” “Cedric” shoved a check for a million dors into Richard’s hand, his voice low and firm. “And forget you ever saw me.”


    Richard froze, staring at the check in stunned silence. “Why are you giving me money?”


    “Cedric” turned to leave, but Richard grabbed his wrist. “If you don’t exin, I’m not taking a cent.”


    Richard tried to shove the money into his hands. In the struggle, he caught sight of the birthmark behind the other man’s ear.


    “Alexander?” Richard’s breath hitched as his eyes widened in sheer shock. He gripped the man’s arm even harder, his voice cracking with raw disbelief. “Alexander, is that you?”


    At the sound of his name, Alexander’s steps faltered.


    Richard’s entire body shook, his breathing in shallow gasps. His fingers twitched at his sides, barely able to grasp the reality before him.


    “Is it really you? What happened to you? Have you been suffering all this time?” Alexander hesitated, then slowly reached up and pulled off his cap. The dim light revealed his face—identical to Cedric’s.


    “Dad, trust me. I’ll turn everything around. I made mistakes with Dani before, but once I have wealth beyond measure, I’ll repay her a thousand times over. For now, take this. It won’t be long before Ie home for good.”


    Richard’s eyes burned red. He nodded repeatedly, his grip tightening around the check. “Alright. I will wait for you. You and Dani wille home together, and we’ll finally live like a family again.”


    Alexander pulled his cap back on and slipped into the shadows, vanishing without a trace.


    When he returned, Joyce was still seated, absentmindedly toying with the flowers.


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