Chapter 1150:


    Regardless of the circumstances, his demeanor exuded unshakeable confidence, even on a weakened leg.


    “It was from an explosion a few years back,” he said casually.


    Niks watched Cedric’s indifference with frustration. It seemed as though Cedric had alreadye to terms with his leg’s condition, and that irritated him.


    “Is that so?” Niks remarked, his gaze piercing into Cedric’s,den with a veiled threat. “You better tread carefully, Mr. Phillips. Explosions might be rare, but when they ur, they can get you killed. You might not be so lucky next time.”


    The atmosphere tensed as Cedric’s secretary bristled with suppressed fury.


    Niks continued, “I’ve heard the whispers that you’re an orphan, unsupported and hopeless. That must be hard.”


    The conversation had spiraled from professional to profoundly personal—a tant assault on Cedric’s character.


    Unable to contain his outrage any longer, Cedric’s secretary looked as though he was on the brink of exploding.


    Cedric, visibly irritated yetposed, recalled Caiden’s and Joyce’s words from earlier that day, opting to bear the brunt of the verbal onught.


    He was determined to prove himself, to earn rinda’s approval to pursue his own path.


    Offering Niks a tight, controlled smile, Cedric chose silence over confrontation.


    Niks, mistaking the silence for weakness, smirked with a sense of victory. “Rumors abound that you’re a cold, ruthless man, not easily swayed or crossed. Yet, it appears that’s a misconception. You’re not particrly tough to negotiate with. It’s just that their offers haven’t been alluring enough. Now that the stakes are worthwhile, you seem to be bending. You’re not as formidable as they say.”


    Cedric’s secretary clenched his fists, eyes shut tight, teetering on the edge of wrath.


    Cedric raised a hand, signaling him to pause.


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    Just as Cedric was about to respond, a new voice, cool and deliberate, cut through the tension. “Mr. McCoy, this hardly seems like a business discussion. You’re acting more like a gossipmonger than a professional.”


    Niks’ icy gazended on the stranger who had emerged before him.


    His brow furrowed in suspicion. “Who exactly are you?”


    Cedric’s secretary straightened his posture. “This is Dani Harper!”


    There was a brief, tense silence before Niks asked, “You’re the former world’s richest person, Dani Harper?”


    “I don’t give a damn about the title. I didn’t expect you to care so much,” Dani retorted, her voice as cold as the air between them. “As for Cedric, whether he appears unsupported and hopeless, you’ll soon grasp the reality quite thoroughly.”


    Niks was taken aback, momentarily speechless.


    However, given Dani’s prior status as the wealthiest individual globally, he feltpelled to maintain a veneer of respect.


    Disying too much arrogance could provoke his father’s rage.


    “Get in the car,” Dani insisted, nodding towards Cedric. “Let’s make sure our distinguished guest reaches the hotel.”


    Cedric slid cheerfully into the car, Dani stepping in after him, and Cedric’s secretary settling inst.


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