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    She was at the gate, walking her dog, when Alexander stepped out of his car and walked toward her.


    Dani had intentionally pulled back security at the gate to allow Natalie through, but running into Alexander hadn’t been part of the n.


    “Dani.” Alexander rushed over, clearly uneasy. “There’s something I need to exin.”


    Cradling her dog in her arms, Dani settled onto a chair beside the garden table. “I really don’t think there’s anything left for us to talk about.”


    Right after she spoke, Dani noticed an unfamiliar car slowly pulling into view.


    Her focus shiftedpletely to the vehicle approaching.


    “Dani, are you even paying attention to what I’m saying?”


    Dani gave Alexander a quick look. “You should go. I’ve got a few things to handle today.”


    “No!” Alexander’s tone sharpened with frustration. “I need to exin everything. There’s been too much confusion between us. If I don’t clear it up now, you’ll keep thinking the worst of me, and we’ll never fix this!”


    Dani listened to him with quiet frustration, feeling cornered. She sighed and said, “There’s nothing to misunderstand. I really don’t have time for this today.”


    Far off, Natalie appeared to notice the presence of someone and chose to remain inside the car, not stepping out.


    Caught up in his own emotions, Alexander didn’t notice that Dani wasn’t even focused on him.


    He went on, “Just hear me out. I never meant to work with McCoy Group. I know they’re after you and Cedric. I don’t care about Cedric, but if they’reing for you, I won’t stand by and let that happen. This deal between Bet Group and McCoy Group is all a big misunderstanding. I’ll go back and end it. Dani, I lost you once. I’m not making that mistake again. I won’t give you up over business or money.”


    “Dani, I meant every word when I said I’d give my life for you.”


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    Right after he stopped talking, Alexander felt the presence of someone quickly moving toward them.


    Whoever it was, they were closing in faster by the second.


    Alexander turned and saw Natalie, the woman who should have still been behind bars.


    She was sprinting toward them, clutching a bomb tightly in her arms.


    Alexander’s eyes flew wide in disbelief as cold sweat instantly formed on his forehead.


    The very next moment, he saw Natalie yank the detonator cord from the bomb with no hesitation.


    Acting purely on instinct, Alexander turned and bolted without looking back.


    Dani shed through his mind, but there was nothing he could do except keep running.


    Dani watched with an icy stare as the man who had just vowed to die for her now ran off faster than a missileunch.


    A faintugh escaped her lips. She knew men’s promises were nothing but empty words.


    In the midst of her thoughts, a sudden force grabbed her and hurled her to the ground.


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