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    “He wants you toe for dinner,” Carol added. “And from the looks of it, he’s not nning to leave until you do.”


    Dani pressed her lips together, wrapped up the report, and made her way downstairs.


    The moment Alexander spotted Dani in the distance, he smiled widely and ushered her to the restaurant.


    “Dani, you love cod, don’t you? And the prawns are supposed to be great tonight. I’ll get those, along with a few of their signature dishes. You just recovered—you need the nutrition.”


    Dani, however, had little interest in food. She took a slow sip of water before setting the ss down. “I’m not hungry. I prefer cutting to the chase. If you have something to say, say it. I don’t have time to sit here ying along.”


    Once, a reply like that would have irritated Alexander. But now, he simply smiled, pushing the tes towards her. “I get it, you’re busy. But no matter how much work piles up, you still have to take care of yourself, right?”


    His voice was gentle, almost coaxing—like trying to convince a stubborn child to eat. The tone made Dani’s stomach twist in irritation.


    “Let’s not waste time. What do you want?” she asked bluntly.


    “What? Can’t I invite you to dinner just because I want to?” Alexander countered with a grin.


    Without hesitation, Dani pushed back her chair and stood up.


    Alexander’s expression shifted to panic. “Wait! Okay, there is something.” Ever since she’d been with Cedric, he couldn’t recall thest time they’d been this close. He ached for moments like this—to sit together, share a meal, talk like they once did, like family.


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    “I’m here to discuss a business proposal with Elite Lux,” Alexander said, shing an easy smile. “I’m not sure if you’ve been keeping up with the domestic market, but I’m now the sole president of themerce association. I control resources from over ten thousand enterprises. I’d like Elite Lux to form a partnership with the association.”


    Alexander leaned forward slightly. “My proposal is simple—Elite Lux’s business ventures will receive the association’s full, unconditional support. We genuinely hope to build a long-term partnership with yourpany.”


    His voice carried an unmistakable sincerity. Yet, Dani’s expression remained unreadable, colder than even before her memory loss. This baffled Alexander.


    “Just think about it, alright? If you have any conditions, anything at all, name them. I’ll do my best to meet them.”


    Dani leaned back in her chair, her gaze cool and calcting as she studied Alexander. “Why are you going out of your way to help me? What’s your reason?”


    Alexander’s lips curled into an eager smile. “Because I like you! Dani, I love you! Now that I have the power, of course, I want to give you the best!”


    Dani’s tone remained cold. “So, that’s why you came to see me today?”


    Alexander blinked, caught off guard. “Isn’t that enough?”


    His offer meant Elite Lux would have the backing of powerful enterprises—anyone else would be grateful. But when it came to Dani, she remained utterly unmoved. It felt as if, no matter what he did, she would never look at him the way she once had.


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