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    What Carol chose to withhold was that, while Daniy in aa for three years, turmoil had spread among Elite Lux’s executives. Believing she would never regain consciousness, they seized the opportunity to im a substantial share of thepany’s resources.


    Outwardly, Elite Lux still projected an image of sess, but those within thepany knew the truth—without Dani, it was merely an empty shell. It stood like a skyscraper with crumbling foundations, one tremor away from copse.


    Carol kept her concerns to herself. Life was unpredictable. After three years of separation, there was no guarantee that Cedric’s love for Dani had remained the same. Would Cedric see this as a chance to exploit Elite Lux’s downfall? After all, in business, profit often outweighed sentiment. There was no room for further losses.


    On top of that, Carol wasn’t sure where Dani’s heart stood. In Dani’s mind, she had only just divorced Alexander, and traces of emotion for him still lingered. Did Alexander stand a chance at rekindling the past? Carol wasn’t sure, though she silently wished against it. Affairs of the heart were anything but predictable.


    “That’s all for now,” Carol said to Cedric with polite finality. “Dani has a follow-up exam this afternoon. We should get going.” With that, Dani walked away with Carol.


    Just before stepping into the car, Dani hesitated and nced back. Amid the endless stretch of flowers, her gaze sought out Cedric from a distance. She couldn’t exin it, but something about seeing her old ssmate stirred a feeling of familiarity. Yet, his eyes held a sorrow so deep it unsettled her.


    A strange ache settled in Dani’s chest, as if an invisible hand was closing around her heart. The sensation left her breathless.


    “Dani, let’s go,” Carol urged, noticing her sudden pallor.


    Dani nodded faintly and stepped into the car. The vehicle drove off, disappearing into the endless field of blooms.


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    Ovee with excitement, Alexander grabbed his phone and dialed his secretary. “Drive to the flower field!” This time, he wouldn’t let Dani slip away—he would fix the mistakes of the past.


    Cedric remained motionless, lost in thought.


    Just now, Dani’s gaze had felt so unfamiliar, as if their love had never existed. It was as if the deep affection they once shared had beenpletely erased over the past three years.


    The pain was sharp, but beneath it, a strange sense of relief settled in Cedric’s heart. Only those who have endured deep loss understand that love isn’t everything. What truly matters is knowing that the one you cherish is alive, breathing, and thriving beneath the same sky. That, in itself, is a blessing from fate. Regardless of everything, he just wanted Dani to be happy.


    That fleeting smile was all the reassurance he needed.


    Alexander shoved his hands into his pockets and smirked. “Cedric, this time, I’llpete with you fair and square.”


    He wasn’t the same man from three years ago. Now, he sat at the top—president of themerce association,manding unmatched influence.


    He had the looks, the wealth, and the power, while Cedric…


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