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    Meanwhile, Dani was reviewing reports when a knock at the door interrupted her. Lillian stepped in. “Dani, Richard’s here. He looks frantic and says he needs to see you right away.”


    Dani’s brows lifted slightly. “See me?”


    Lillian nodded. “He waspletely out of breath when he arrived. His face was pale from running, and he chugged a full ss of water before he could even speak.”


    Dani’s brows knitted slightly. “Ask him what it’s about. I have an international meetinging up. If it’s nothing urgent, tell him toe back another day.”


    Today’s meeting was with headquarters to review thetest round of financial data.


    The overseas executives had always been skeptical of Dani’s decision to return to the country, enforcing strict uracy checks on every report.


    Lillian nodded and stepped out.


    Richard paced the lobby, checking the time every few seconds. When Lillian returned, he didn’t wait for her to speak.


    “Let’s go upstairs,” he said, already striding to the elevator.


    Lillian held up a hand, stopping him. “We can talk here. Dani is in an international meeting. Tell me what you need, and I’ll pass it along.”


    Richard’s face darkened. “That won’t do! This is serious, and you can’t speak for her. I need to see Dani—now!”


    Lillian gave an indifferent shrug. “Thene back another day.” Her casual response nearly made Richard lose his temper.


    His gaze flicked around the lobby until itnded on Cedric, who was idly trimming the branches of a potted nt.


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    Richard’s irritation boiled over. “Look at him! Just look at Cedric! He used to be the fearsome CEO of Phillips Group—calm, ruthless, always in control. And now? Now he’s lounging around like some spoiled brat. Don’t tell me he’s riding on Dani’s coattails now?”


    Lillian followed his gaze.


    Cedric was carefully snipping away at the nt, his expression oddly serene.


    Spoiled? Not exactly. But ever since he married Dani, he had be more approachable, even at ease.


    Cedric’s secretary had once mentioned that before Dani entered his life, Cedric never smiled.


    Now, Lillian often caught Cedric grinning at Dani, shing a full set of teeth,pletely unguarded.


    “Lillian, the most important thing in any rtionship is sincerity!” Richard’s voice carried weight, his emphasis on the word unmistakable.


    Lillian arched a brow. “And?”


    “Dani’s been making some aggressive movestely, acquiring onepany after another. Alexander and I are beside ourselves with worry—we haven’t had a decent night’s sleep in days. You’re her right hand, aren’t you? You know as well as anyone that if she thrives, so do you. So, talk some sense into her. No one takes on a giant andes out unscathed. Just because herpany is thriving now doesn’t mean she should get ahead of herself. She needs to stay grounded, don’t you think? Hackett spoke to me a few days ago. His message was simple: harmony benefits everyone. I think it’s a sound approach. Dani is still young; she should aim for a smooth, steady path instead of being so—”


    Richard stopped short, realizing the word he was about to use might not sit well. He adjusted his tone, gentler now. “What I mean is, she shouldn’t back herself into a corner. Someone as sharp as Dani wouldn’t do that. Don’t you agree?”


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