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    “Dani, listen. You’re young and don’t grasp how serious this is. This association isn’t something to take lightly. You can’t just—” Before he could finish, Lillian stepped in and led him out.


    Richard found himself standing outside Elite Lux, shoulders slumped in frustration.


    Why was Dani so impossibly stubborn? Just because herpany had some sess didn’t mean she could let it go to her head. When trouble came, she would have no choice but to rely on Alexander to clean up her mess. And Cedric? He was just a man who indulged in luxury, living for pleasure without a care for responsibility. He was nothingpared to Alexander—pragmatic, forward-thinking, and always considerate. Alexander was a hundred times the man Cedric would ever be.


    With these thoughts, Richard turned on his heel and left.


    He hadn’t even reached home when he saw Hackett already waiting at his doorstep.


    Richard stepped out of his car, tension rising.


    Hackett, exuding authority, wasted no time. “What did Dani say?”


    Richard hesitated, pressing his lips together.


    Hackett let out a coldugh. “So, I wasted my timeing here? I thought Dani would actually listen to you, but it seems I gave you too much credit. Since that’s the case, I won’t hold back anymore. I’ve already united over five thousand top enterprises…”


    “Across the country to impose sanctions on Dani and Elite Lux. Richard, I have just one question for you. Are you standing with Dani against us, or will you join us to bring her down?”


    Richard mustered a weak smile. “Don’t you think that’s a bit excessive?”


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    Hackett’s lips curved slightly, but his eyes stayed ice-cold.


    Richard cast his gaze downward. “How about giving me a little time? I’ll have Alexander talk to Dani. You don’t want an all-out war either, do you?”


    One thing was clear to Richard. Elite Lux wasn’t some minorpany—if it were, Hackett wouldn’t be so persistent. Even for the association, crushing Dani wouldn’t be without consequences.


    “Dani is headstrong, and I’m not the best at convincing her. Let my son handle it,” Richard added.


    Hackett locked eyes with Richard, his voice like steel. “You have three days. No more, no less. If I don’t see Elite Lux’s application to join the association by then, I’ll take it as a deration of war. And when that happens, don’t expect mercy.”


    With that, he turned on his heel and left, heading back to the association.


    He held a meeting with the members of the association.


    “Hackett, what exactly are you afraid of?”


    “Yeah! Why are you cutting Dani so much ck?”


    “Just push her out of the domestic market entirely. Make her pack up and go. Isn’t that the simplest solution?”


    “I think you’ve gone soft, Hackett. You’re not the same as when you dealt with Brylee back in the day. Back then, you were decisive and ruthless. But now, when ites to her daughter, you’re hesitating?”


    The meeting was private, attended by eight individuals who had all been involved in dealing with Dani’s mother.


    Arrogance was written all over their faces, except for Hackett’s. Hackett shot them an angry re. “Have you forgotten how much effort it took to bring down Brylee? What happened then? Was she really defeated in the corporate world?” His words wiped the smug looks off their faces.


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