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    As long as he could lift his gaze and see her office light glowing, a quiet peace settled over him.


    Inside the office, Carol asked, “Dani, Phillips Group is steering all their business toward Elite Lux. Should we ept their offer?” Dani’s eyes drifted to the car still stationed below. She no longer held strong feelings for Cedric, yet at times, something within her wavered—as if stirred by a distant echo of the past.


    Even from a distance, though his face remained unseen, Dani could picture the depth of emotion swirling in Cedric’s gaze. The sheer intensity of his emotions unsettled her, stirring a quiet unease within. But every now and then, the quiet sorrow in Cedric’s eyes sent a sharp pang through Dani’s heart. It was a tangled storm of emotions, heavy and consuming.


    “No need.” Dani’s voice was firm. “Tell him I appreciate it, but I’ll handle things on my own.”


    The moment her words faded, hailstones began hammering down, rattling against the world outside. The news anchor announced, “Temperatures are set to plummet tonight, bringing a relentless downpour ofrge hailstones for over five hours. Those still out on the roads should seek shelter immediately. The city is bracing for its first major cold snap of the year, so residents are urged to take precautions and stay warm.”


    Carol trailed Dani’s gaze, spotting a modest yet familiar car nestled among the others.


    “The hail’sing down hard. Some cars are already taking a beating, and the temperature’s still dropping. We might see snow soon,” she murmured.


    Dani didn’t respond, her thoughts veiled in silence.


    A heavy stillness settled over the room. Without another word, Carol turned and walked out. The storm intensified. Alexander arrived with ate-night meal, instructing security to send it up to Dani’s office.


    On his way out, Alexander spotted Cedric’s car. With a smirk, he honked—loud, taunting. Rolling down his window, Alexander sneered. “Cedric, this hail’sing down hard—your car won’tst. Stop embarrassing yourself and get out of here. If you’ve got any self-respect left, follow my car and leave.”


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    His voice boomed through the street, catching the attention of passersby. Onlookers turned, their eyes locking onto Cedric, sitting motionless in his car with the window cracked open.


    That night, the scene exploded across social media, thrusting Cedric into trending topics.


    “Cedric Phillips Embarrassing Himself.”


    The buzz around the trending topic was abruptly silenced, fading away as quickly as it had appeared, as if it had never graced the inte.


    Dani lowered her head. Cedric’s car was already gone. She exhaled a heavy, silent sigh, one that seemed to carry the weight of her mixed emotions.


    Shaking off the lingering thoughts, she refocused on the task at hand. Outside, the weather was throwing a tantrum; hailstones gave way to a relentless onught of snow, shrouding the city in an eerie, pristine white.


    Inside the warm confines of the office, Carol flicked on the heater, offering somefort against the cold’s bite. She tucked herself away in a cozy corner, her fingers dancing over her game console, lost in a digital world. Dani continued her work with unwavering focus untilte into the night.


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