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    Hackett’s re was sharp, a silentmand for Huey to hold his ground. “Huey, don’t be reckless! Dani is on her way. Once she gets here, everything will be settled in public.”


    The message was clear—Huey needed to wait for Dani.


    The others agreed that only when Dani showed up and made a statement would it truly count.


    Huey nced over the edge once more. No fire trucks. No safetys. Just empty space below. His anxiety spiked. A creeping unease gnawed at him.


    “Step back! Dani has arrived!”


    At those words, Huey’s foot instinctively snapped away from the ledge.


    The livestream audience erupted in confusion.


    “Wait, what just happened?”


    “So, is he jumping or not?”


    “Honestly, if Hackett hadn’t yelled that Dani was here, Huey would’ve climbed down by now!”


    “Something’s off. This feels staged.”


    “Totally agree!”


    “If he really wanted to jump, why is he clinging to that railing like his life depends on it? It’s like he’s afraid of actually falling.”


    Hackett’s jaw tightened as he read thements, irritation ring. He shot Huey a sharp look. Pathetic. He can’t even pull off a convincing threat, he scoffed internally.


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    Meanwhile, the police escorted Dani to the scene. Cedric trailed closely behind her.


    Hackett quickly raised a hand to block Cedric. “Hold on, Cedric. The guy up there is threatening to jump, but he didn’t ask for you. No reason for you to get involved.”


    Cedric’s gaze hardened into ice.


    Hackett turned to the officer. “Look, we’re business rivals, and there’s been tension between us. Huey is on edge. It’s best to y along—unless you want a disaster on your hands.” The officer hesitated for a beat.


    Without warning, Cedric stepped forward, pulling Dani behind him.


    “We’ll help talk him down, but I won’t let my wife be put in harm’s way. Huey is unstable. If he jumps, there’s a chance he could take Dani down with him. We’re willing to help, but we’re under no obligation to risk our lives. Either I go with her, or you deal with this yourselves.”


    Cedric stood firm, unwavering.


    Hackett pressed his lips together, unwilling to let Cedric go up. Cedric was tall and powerful. If he went up and dragged Huey back, not only would their staged jump fall apart, but Cedric would walk away with the public’s sympathy. That would render all their efforts meaningless.


    Hackett’s gaze shifted to Dani, standing just behind Cedric. Ruthless as Dani might be, she was still a woman—easier to rattle in a high-pressure situation. A little pressure, a little emotional push—she might cave.


    If events unfolded just as Cedric predicted, with Huey pulling Dani down with him, then that would be the perfect oue.


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