?Chapter 992:


    Dani had originally nned to pressure Elyse into revealing her backers, but Nina’s explosive revtion had elerated everything.


    Dani’s expression turned cold. “Who?”


    Ryan’s response was steady. “Winslow Flores.”


    Dani wasn’t surprised. She nced at the time—just one day left before Alexander’s promised deadline.


    Aside from Winslow, the rest of the members remained within themerce association.


    Lillian scoffed. “Alexander is pathetic. He’s already being pushed to the sidelines. Winslow pulled out early—he’s scared you’ll uncover something. He’s sharp.”


    Dani’s gaze darkened.


    He needed to be cunning. How else could he have stayed under the radar for so long among such powerful figures?


    “Dani, are you meeting Alexander tomorrow?” Lillian asked.


    Dani shook her head. “No, that won’t be necessary. Initiate a fresh round of acquisitions against all eight of them.”


    Lillian’s eyes lit up. “Who’s first on the list?”


    Dani answered, “Hackett.”


    Winslow was an expert at keeping a low profile—she’d let him stay in the shadows a little longer.


    At Flores Group, Winslow’s face darkened the moment he saw Elyse.


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    “Are you out of your mind? Showing up here now? Do you want Dani to find out about our connection?”


    Elyse looked worn down. “I have no choice—I’m broke. I tried not to reach out, but I’m desperate. What else can I do? Even if Dani figures it out, I still have toe to you. Your business is booming. You owe me some support, don’t you?”


    Winslow exhaled sharply, biting back his frustration. He walked to his desk, scribbled out a check, and flung it at Elyse’s face. “Take the money and stay away!”


    He had barely gotten away from the association, and now Elyse turned up. Just his luck.


    Elyse eyed the check, unimpressed. “This isn’t nearly enough. You swore that after Brylee was gone, I’d live infort forever. Now that Natalie’s locked up and Nina won’t lift a finger for me, you’re the only one left to support me.”


    Winslow’s gaze darkened, a dangerous gleam flickering in his eyes. For a brief moment, a lethal intent shed in his stare. “Look, I don’t want trouble—I just want afortable life. Five hundred thousand a month should do it,” she added.


    Winslow’s stare turned icy before a slow, unsettling smile spread across his face. “Fine. It’s only right I take care of my aunt in her old age.”


    Pleased with his response, Elyse gave a nod and walked off with the check in hand.


    Winslow’s gaze followed Elyse as she walked away, the lethal glint in his eyes intensifying.


    Lately, Dani had been feeling more exhausted than usual.


    By the time she woke up, it was already past ten.


    Around this time, she typically stayed home in the morning, had lunch, took a short nap, and then headed to the office. Lillian often teased that Dani was practically in hibernation.


    Dani woke up to an eerily quiet house.


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