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    Dani remained silent for a long moment before finally saying, “Alright. But once this is over, you have to turn yourself in.”


    Huey nodded without hesitation.


    Dani wasted no time calling thepany’s legal team and instructed Huey to write a full confession, detailing everything that happened that year. Then, she summoned her bodyguards and instructed them to watch over Huey’s family.


    As Huey stood to leave, he turned to Dani and bowed several times. “Thank you! Thank you for giving me this chance. I regret everything I did to your mother. I’ll spend the rest of my life atoning for it.”


    Huey left, carrying the child in his arms. Across the street, someone watched the scene with a sinister gaze.


    Huey had no clue what Dani was nning. Not wanting to alert the wrong people, he made his way back to the hospital. Before he left, he spotted security guards stationed around his house. It reassured him and made him even more grateful to Dani. She was just like her mother—kind and unwaveringly reliable.


    Back at the hospital, Huey called over the other members of the association. Gone was his earlier timid attitude. Now, he carried himself withmanding confidence.


    “Marcus is dead. What’s your take on it?”


    Hackett strolled inst, just in time to hear Huey’s words. He narrowed his eyes, confused by Huey’s shift from a jittery wreck to someone radiating boldness. He hung back, silently studying Huey.


    Bruno spoke up first. “Cedric had a damn good point the other day—Dani had no reason to kill Marcus.”


    Tripp nodded. “Exactly. Dani already won this whole corporate war. What would she gain from taking out Marcus? Besides, she’s got the same fire as her mom—she’s too sharp for low-level moves like that.” Farley nodded in agreement. “Couldn’t have said it better.”


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    Huey met Hackett’s lingering gaze and held it. “What about you, Hackett? Any theories on how Marcus ended up dead?”


    Hackett barely flinched. Drowning in debt, he had no energy to care about this mess. Marcus’ death didn’t put a dent in Dani’s world, and he had no interest in the conversation.


    “No idea,” Hackett muttered, dragging a chair over and slumping into it.


    Huey nced at him, his voice casual but pointed. “Then who do you think did it? Someone lured Marcus outte at night. And he wasn’t the type to leave his ce for just anyone.”


    As Huey spoke, he and Farley exchanged a knowing nce.


    Hackett caught the nce, his expression darkening. “Listen, it wasn’t me, alright? I’ve got bigger problems. Talk all you want, but leave me out of these pointless meetings. He’s dead. End of story. I’m not wasting another damn second on this.”


    Once Hackett was out of earshot, Huey leaned back and said coolly, “Wasn’t Hackett all worked up about this just a few days ago? Why the sudden cold shoulder?”


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