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    Dani answered, “Because I want Cedric to have someone dependable by his side, no matter what happens.”


    Niks was stunned.


    “Just for that?”


    Dani simply nodded. Her pure intentions caught Niks off guard.


    “Why… me?”


    Dani smiled gently.


    “Because you’re clever, because you’re part of the McCoy family, because you share half of Cedric’s blood, and because I want his path to be filled with warmth. Only then will my risk today be worth it. Niks, I hope you won’t let me down.”


    With that, she walked away.


    Niks sank onto the sofa, eyes vacant as he stared at the empty doorway. Slowly, he pulled the expired blood bag from his pocket.


    Once more, he had been defeated by Dani’s affection for Cedric.


    Who imed she was cold and indifferent, keeping Cedric merely as a ything?


    Dani had clearly buried her true feelings in the deepest corner of her heart.


    When Dani reached herpany, Cedric was already waiting outside. His expression was grim, and when he saw Dani casually wave at Hamilton through the floor-to-ceiling window across the hall, his face darkened even more.


    Dani smiled at Cedric.


    “Why are you upset? It’s nothing serious.”


    Cedric remained unsettled.


    “Why did you go alone? You know how ambitious Niks is. No one can predict what he might do. You’re risking everything, and that’s unlike you.”


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    Dani nodded, allowing him to voice his concerns, fully aware of how deeply worried Cedric was. She took his hand gently and led him inside thepany.


    Cedric pressed on, “Hamilton won’t back down. We have to get rid of him.”


    Dani guided him into the elevator.


    “We’re decent people. Why must we always speak of fighting and killing?”


    Cedric stared at Dani, stunned.


    Wasn’t she the leader of Cealmaur? And now she wished to avoid bloodshed and battle?


    Hamilton was well aware that blood bags had a limited shelf life.


    That morning, he saw Dani leave for Niks’pany, and excitement bubbled inside him. He even popped open a bottle of champagne to celebrate prematurely.


    As long as Dani was out of the picture, Cedric would marry the princess of Loglil, and Hamilton could enjoy the spoils without any effort.


    But before he could savor his victory, Dani returned unscathed, spoiling his ns. He pressed his face to the window, peering out multiple times to confirm—yes, Dani was back safe and sound. She even gave Hamilton a teasing wave, sending his blood pressure soaring.


    “Niks, you good-for-nothing fool!” he growled, reaching for his phone to call.


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