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    A fraction of a second, just a slight shift in angle, and Natalie’s dagger would have pierced Dani without fail.


    But somehow, Dani had evaded it. How?


    “What’s wrong? Are you disappointed that I’m unscathed?” Dani asked, her tone light but teasing.


    “How could I not be?” Cedric muttered, still dazed. “I just can’t figure out how you managed to dodge it like that.” Could it really have been that effortless?


    He stood frozen, watching as Nina helped Dani inside. Then his gaze drifted back to Natalie, now securely tied up on the ground.


    It didn’t make any sense.


    Even as he fumbled to call the police, his eyes remained fixed on the knots holding Natalie down.


    Was it truly as unbelievable as it seemed?


    His wife knew how to fight?


    Impossible! Absolutely not!


    His wife—the same woman who struggled to slice an apple without making a mess—knew how to fight? No way.


    Maybe he was imagining things.


    That exnation seemed reasonable.


    Yes. That had to be it. He convinced himself.


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    Satisfied with his own reasoning, Cedric shot Natalie onest re before turning toward the house.


    By the time Elyse arrived, the police still hadn’t shown up. She spared Natalie a quick nce before stepping inside in search of Dani.


    “Dani, Natalie is already facing serious murder charges. You don’t need to add to it. After all, she is still your cousin. Could you help her by hiring awyer? You have top-notch attorneys. If they take on her case, there’s a chance she could avoid a murder conviction. Dani, you’re the kindest person I know. You wouldn’t hold a grudge against Natalie, right?”


    Before Dani could respond, Cedric kicked Elyse without hesitation. “In your dreams! Natalie tried to harm my wife, and now you expect us to help her? Let me make one thing clear—I’ll personally see to it that she never walks free again!”


    Elyse stumbled back, eyes wide in shock as she took in Cedric’s seething expression. “It’s over…”


    She grabbed Nina’s hand. “Nina, go beg Dani! She’s always looked out for you—she’ll listen if you ask. Natalie is your sister! You wouldn’t be so cruel as to turn your back on her, would you?”


    Nina yanked her hand away, her voice cold. “Mom, when Natalie had me thrown into that warehouse, did you plead with her the way you’re pleading with me now? Did you even try?”


    Nina’s gaze bore into Elyse, demanding answers.


    Elyse looked away, too ashamed to look at her daughter. “I did beg her, but she wouldn’t listen. You’ve always done what I asked, haven’t you?”


    Nina scoffed, herugh sharp and bitter. “So because I was obedient, I should just ept everything without question? Mom, Nataliemitted murder! She took a life—she has to answer for it!”


    As soon as the words left her mouth, the police arrived.


    They dragged Natalie away, with Cedric close behind, apanied by awyer.


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