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    The usual sight of Lillian gaming in the living room was missing; only Josie was bustling in the kitchen.


    Dani grabbed a ss of water while Josie approached with a te of fruit.


    “Cedric mentioned he had a cross-border meeting this morning but will be back in time for lunch. Nina got a call this morning, and Lillian went with her. They rushed out without breakfast, but Nina said she’d return for lunch.”


    Dani nodded, then grabbed her phone to check for a response from the overseas university.


    She nned to send Nina overseas for her studies. With everything that had unfolded, a change of environment and some new courses might help her reset.


    A young woman needed the chance to explore the world.


    As Dani finished browsing the university details, the vi door burst open.


    Lillian was the first to step in. “Dani.”


    Dani barely had time to react before Lillian dropped the bombshell. “Elyse died.”


    Dani paused, then raised her eyes to meet Lillian’s. “Elyse is dead?”


    Lillian nodded affirmatively. “Nina is parking the car. We were at the police station this morning and saw the body. It was indeed Elyse. The police told us she was found by the river, discovered by an early morning fisherman who then reported it.”


    Dani remained silent for a moment.


    Nina walked into the room and, seeing Dani, offered a gentle smile. “Dani, I’m okay. I actually find the irony of how this ended quite hrious. Elyse spent her life plotting against everyone, and now to die like this—it’s like poetic justice.”


    Dani asked, “Did the police have any idea who was responsible?”


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    Lillian shook her head in response.


    Nina excused herself and went back to her room.


    Dani furrowed her brow, and Lillian suggested, “Maybe it was Winslow.”


    Dani fell silent again, then said, “I didn’t expect him to move so swiftly and decisively!”


    It was so sudden. Elyse had just reached out to him, and then Winslow took her life.


    What was the rush?


    Was it a deep, dark secret, or something else at y?


    Dani arranged a simple funeral for Elyse and quicklypleted all necessary ceremonies. She had also finalized arrangements with an overseas school that was ready to ept Nina.


    As Nina was about to leave, she embraced Dani. “Take care of yourself, Dani.”


    The ne took off, carrying Nina far away.


    Upon returning home, Dani received a phone call. “Natalie wants to meet you.”


    Dani went to see her.


    Natalie stared intently at Dani across the table. “Did you have a hand in this?”


    Dani responded with a smile. “Did you ask to see me just to ask that? It seems rather pointless.”


    Natalie retorted, “Dani, do you think you’ve won? No! This isn’t over. Danger lurks even in tranquility. You are destined for a tragic end like my mother!”


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