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    Niks froze for a moment, caught off guard.


    He stared at Dani in disbelief, while she remained perfectly calm and collected. Between his shock and her steadyposure, it was hard to say who truly had their vulnerability exposed.


    “You know?” Niks asked, eyes wide with surprise as he fixed his gaze on her. Dani nodded calmly.


    “If you’re going to make a move, hurry up. My lunch break’s nearly over, and if I’mte, Cedric wille looking for me,” she said, taking a casual sip of water.


    Niks looked confused.


    “Aren’t you scared of blood? You know I’m onto your weakness, yet you stille here? Aren’t you afraid of what I might do?”


    Until then, Niks hadn’t made up his mind. He couldn’t deny he’d long coveted McCoy Group and naturally saw himself as the rightful heir.


    He was ready to dedicate his entire life to achieving that. That had always been his mindset, unwavering. Yet now, with everythingid out inly, he hesitated.


    It felt almost absurd. He actually faltered.


    He had only spent less than two months with Dani and the others, but already, he found himself questioning whether the “put interests first” rule he’d lived by for years was really the right path.


    The blood bagy tucked in his pocket, yet standing face-to-face with Dani, a wave of panic washed over him, freezing his every move.


    Dani propped her chin on her hand, studying his face carefully.


    “Opportunities like this don’te around often. Are you really going to let it slip by?” she asked.


    Cedric hadn’t shown up, nor had Carol followed. Just as Dani said, this was the perfect opportunity for Niks. Still, he stood frozen, fists tight, eyes unfocused.


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    Dani tapped Niks’ chest where the blood bag was tucked away.


    “Just so you know, it doesn’tst forever. After three days, it loses its potency. If I’m not mistaken, today’s the third day. If you don’t act now, it’ll be useless.”


    She waited a moment longer. Niks’ face flushed deep red, his thoughts tangled in chaos. Dani observed him quietly, noticing he still made no move.


    She rose and said, “If you’re not going to do anything, I’ll be heading back.” Without another word, she walked toward the door.


    Just before she reached it, Niks suddenly called out, “Why?” Dani stopped and looked back at him, confusion clear in her eyes.


    “You knew all along what I nned? Why didn’t you call me out, making me look like a fool? Is that some kind of joke to you?”


    Dani chuckled at his words.


    “Do you think I would risk my life just to prove what kind of person you are? If that’s what you believe, then you’ve seriously underestimated both of us.”


    Niks frowned, bewildered.


    “Then why? You know my ambitions, how I’ve always wanted McCoy Group. Why take such a gamble?”


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