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    Although they lowered the annual fee and cut the entry fee, there would be morepanies joining them. And they could unify these new members against Dani.


    Once Dani was no longer a factor, wouldn’t the local market be theirs for the taking?


    Huey, seizing the moment, stood and dered, “We are honest with you, and we ask for your support in eliminating this threat to our market, paving the way for fairpetition.”


    The crowd, filled with excitement, eagerly worked to bring in new members.


    The following day, news of the association lowering its entry barriers dominated the headlines.


    The room was alive with conversation.


    Dani and Ryan were leisurely ying cards with a few others, not currently focused on expanding their business, so they appeared quite at ease.


    Only Nina was feeling tense.


    The headlines in the news were specifically pointed and rming, making her uneasy just to read them.


    “Dani, aren’t you concerned?” she asked. “Themerce association is scheming against you. They n to gather all domesticpanies to boycott us. They’ve been attracting a lot of new members. If they consolidate all that business power, won’t Elite Lux be in a difficult position?”


    Nina’splexion was tinged with concern.


    Dani responded with a casual smile. “Two pairs! That’s a win for us.”


    Ryan and Lillian, sitting opposite, had their faces covered by sticky notes.


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    Watching Dani remain jovial, Nina sighed and exited the room. “Dani, when do we make our move?” Lillian asked, mixing the cards again.


    “Let’s wait a few more days, let things escte—it’ll be more fun then.”


    At that moment, Nina re-entered and informed Dani, “Someone is here to see you downstairs.”


    “Who is it?” Dani asked.


    She thought it might be those boring folks from the association. Bored, she decided to head downstairs to see what was going on.


    To her surprise, it wasn’t them, but Alexander.


    The lighting that day was favorable, and Dani recognized him instantly despite his all-ck attire and the hat pulled down over his face, nearly hiding it entirely.


    Finding the situation dull, Dani turned to walk away.


    Alexander hurried after her. “I need to speak with you.”


    Dani faced Alexander, visibly confused. “Why do you keep appearing like this? What are you trying to say?”


    With a sense of urgency, Alexander begged, “Just give me five minutes. I truly have something important to discuss with you.”


    The lobby was filled with activity. Dani was unperturbed by the crowd, but she was bothered by Alexander’s decision to wear Cedric’s face and act recklessly.


    She found a quiet spot and sat down.


    Alexander came and sat beside her. “Dani, I was wrong before. I didn’t appreciate you. After all this time, do you still resent me?”


    Dani shook her head. “No.” That was the simple truth. She just found it all very bothersome.


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