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    Dani said calmly, “How could they not be? Carol likes spicy food, so I ordered some. We can still talk now. You can tell me what you’re nning to say.”


    Niks was furious. He could barely resist the urge to throw Dani and Cedric off the building.


    Dani nced at Niks, noting the storm clouds gathering in his expression.


    A soft chuckle escaped her lips.


    Niks looked ufortable, but for once, Dani didn’t tease him as she usually did.


    Instead, she casually gestured toward the dishes in front of them. “If you’re out of words, let’s just eat in peace.”


    The food Dani chose was surprisingly good. Even with anger simmering inside him, Niks found himself eating heartily.


    “Carol, why are you just eating lobster?” Richard asked, puzzled. He noticed Carol sticking to lobster, Cedric focusing only on the fish, and Dani not eating anything.


    Carol shrugged. “I’ve just been into lobstertely. You eat what you like.”


    A faint sense of unease crept into Richard’s gut. He turned to Cedric. “You’re only having the fish too?”


    Cedric, everposed, replied with a graceful smile, “Not really. But tonight, the fish is especially good.”


    As he spoke, he picked up a tender piece and held it out to Dani. “This one’s light on bones. You should try it.”


    Dani said nothing and quietly took a bite.


    Niks could only sit there, seething. Seriously? Did they really have to unt their lovey-dovey nonsense now?


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    If he’d known this dinner would be such torture, he would’ve stayed home. Why had hee just to stew in his own frustration?


    Niks was so lost in his irritation that he kept shoveling food into his mouth,pletely oblivious to the darkening look on Richard’s face.


    It wasn’t until Richard bolted for the restroom that Niks felt something was off.


    “What the hell did you put in the food?” Niks shot Dani a sharp, usatory re.


    But even as the words left his mouth, doubt crept in.


    It didn’t add up.


    Dani hadn’t left the room. She had ordered everything right in front of Richard. That was why they had all felt safe diving in.


    There hadn’t been any chance for anyone to tamper with the dishes.


    Before Niks could process anything else, a sharp pain sliced through his gut. He shot to his feet and bolted to the restroom. Richard was already slumped inside,pletely drained.


    Niks doubled over as well, barely able to stay on his feet.


    “Niks!” The private room door burst open, and Kohen’s voice rang out. “Are you done yet? I’ve called someone to—”


    Kohen froze in ce, caughtpletely off guard.


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