?Chapter 923:


    A lethal glint flickered in Cedric’s eyes.


    If not for men like Bruno, Dani would have remained the radiant young woman she once was.


    He could never erase the image of Dani, broken and despondent.


    A girl once as luminous as a princess had been dimmed by their greed. After all this time by his side, Dani was only now relearning how to smile and truly unwind.


    People admired Dani’s strength, but who remembered that she was just twenty-four?


    A young woman in her prime, meant to bask in love and parental care, had instead carved out an empire with her own hands.


    The world called her formidable, but all he felt was sorrow for her struggles.


    Dani was so remarkable, so gentle, so full of life. Yet because of these people, she endured so much pain.


    A storm of hatred and fury brewed in Cedric’s gaze.


    He sent Bruno flying with a kick. “Mercy doesn’t exist in my world!”


    Bruno lifted his gaze, only to meet Cedric’s unyielding, icy stare.


    “Cedric, why? Why are you doing this to me? I don’t understand!”


    Cedric’s lips curled into a cold, indifferent smile. “Because you had iting!”


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    Bruno stumbled back to themerce association, a mere shell of the man he once was.


    Inside the conference room, the remaining seven members were already gathered.


    Their eyes flickered with astonishment—some surprised, some fearful, others indifferent to his downfall.


    Hackett sighed. “Bruno, you got too careless.”


    The rest nodded in silent agreement.


    Huey smirked. “If you ask me, your n was weak. Otherwise, how could you fall sopletely, with no way to fight back?”


    Farley nodded. “You should’ve secured the shareholders from the beginning. Now, you’ve lost their trust and control.”


    Bruno scanned the room—each of them speaking as if they bore no responsibility.


    He threw his head back andughed, a loud, unhingedugh. Clutching his stomach, he pointed at them,ughing until tears rolled down his face.


    Hackett frowned. “Bruno, have you lost it? It’s just one defeat. Is it really that bad?”


    Bruno stood, wiping away his tears. “Is it worth it? Easy for you to say when you’re not the one suffering—but don’t worry, your turn ising.”


    With that, Bruno turned and strode toward the exit. “Let’s see if you stay thisposed when it’s your head on the chopping block.”


    Just as he reached the door, he paused and turned back. His sharp gaze locked onto Hackett’s. “You—yes, you. You orchestrated Brylee’s death. Just wait. Dani wille for you! Ha-ha!”


    Bruno’s crazedughter echoed through the halls of the association.


    A moment ago, the room had been full of chatter and amusement; now, everyone sat frozen, their smiles erased. In that instant, a single thought consumed them all. Who would be next?


    Dani had expected that sooner orter, someone from themerce association woulde to visit her. What she hadn’t anticipated, however, was that it would be two.


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