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    Back then, Dani had thought she wouldn’t have to wait long. She’d understand sooner than they realized.


    “Fine,” Dani said coolly. “You have a month. If they’re still standing after that, don’t me me for handling it my way.”


    Alexander’s eyes gleamed. “Deal! Give me a month, and they’ll be gone without a trace!”


    With that, Dani rose from her seat, ready to leave.


    Alexander sighed with mild regret. “Had I known you weren’t feeling well, I would’ve rescheduled. My apologies. Once this is settled, I’ll host a banquet—you have to be there.”


    As Dani stood, a gust of air carried the scent of steak toward her, making her wrinkle her nose in difort. The reaction hit before she could suppress it.


    Alexander let his gaze linger on Dani’s face before it inadvertently drifted to her abdomen. It was a fleeting moment before he looked away. “Dani, perhaps I should go with you to the hospital? Stomach troubles are not to be taken lightly,” he suggested, his tone heavy with concern.


    Dani headed for the door, replying dismissively, “That won’t be necessary. I already have a family doctor.”


    Alexander followed her to the staircase, his eyes lingering on her long after she had disappeared from view.


    “Norton,e here,” Alexandermanded, his voice low and serious.


    “Mr. Bet, what can I do for you?” Norton Truman asked promptly.


    “Do you still have that cousin working at Elite Lux?” Alexander asked. A nod from Norton confirmed it.


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    “Good. I need him to monitor Dani’s health closely,” Alexander continued. Norton’s expression shifted to confusion.


    “Check if she’s pregnant,” Alexander instructed, his words deliberate.


    If she was, he would need to tamper with her food to prevent any chance of a child. Dani belonged to him alone!


    If she ever had a child, it would be his and no one else’s!


    The thought of her bearing a child that wasn’t his filled him with violent jealousy.


    All of this turmoil was Joyce’s doing! Had Joyce not interfered, he would never have lost Dani.


    The secretary noticed a frightening malice sh in Alexander’s eyes.


    In the dark basement of a vi, Joycey bloodied and barely conscious, her body sprawled in a pool of her own blood. Alexander, finished with his brutal assault, tossed the whip aside with contempt.


    He then stepped on Joyce’s face, pressing down with his shoe. “You liked the scent of blood, didn’t you? Well, now’s your chance to indulge!”


    His shoe pressed firmly against Joyce’s blood-streaked face as he spoke coldly. “Joyce, your end is deserved.”


    The night dragged on, filled with the harsh sound of a whip cracking. Joyce, nearly lifeless, was barely conscious when an elderly man intervened, pulling Alexander away by his arm.


    With a mocking sneer, Alexander left without looking back. In the dim light, Joyce, battered and weak, secretly grasped a small shard of ss in her hand.


    Dani had just walked out of Alexander’s hotel when she received a piece of news. Natalie had returned as a celebrated international actress. She had gone straight to Elite Lux, insisting on meeting with Dani. Concern was evident on Lillian’s face as she fretted over Dani’s well-being.


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