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    Dani wasn’t expecting him to be that straightforward. She already knew he’d visited McCoy Group earlier today—she’d heard the recording herself. But hearing him ask so bluntly still caught her off guard.


    “That would depend on the situation,” she said carefully, unsure how much he was willing to reveal.


    “Let’s say… a life was involved.” Niks looked down, struggling to find the right words.


    Dani didn’t answer right away. Instead, she quietly studied him. Her silence felt loaded—too quiet, too calm. But it told him everything.


    And in that quiet, Niks gave up first.


    Of course, she wouldn’t answer easily. A life wasn’t something to be taken lightly or spoken of without thought.


    Dani looked back at her screen, and the silence stretched. Eventually, Niks got up, awkward and unsure.


    He had only just taken a step when her voice stopped him.


    “I wouldn’t drag innocent people into this. If it everes to that, I’ll make sure it’s only the one responsible who pays the price. I won’t hurt anyone who wasn’t involved.”


    Niks froze. He turned slowly to look at her, her words hitting him deeply. She hadn’t said much, but it was more than enough. He remembered what she had told him once—that all she wanted was for someone to truly love Cedric. Even now, with everything she’d been through, she hadn’t lost her rity. She hadn’t let go of her principles.


    How rare was that?


    “I understand,” he murmured softly.


    Dani didn’t look at him. Her focus was back on her screen, her eyes moving across lines of data.


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    But Niks didn’t know the full story. He hadn’t heard the entire recording. He didn’t realize that Hamilton wasn’t the real mastermind behind what happened to Dani’s mother.


    But what about the explosion?


    Dani couldn’t forget it. She had lost a child, and that kind of pain didn’t just fade away. It carved itself into her soul, demanding justice. She wasn’t going to let that tragedy go unanswered. The truth had to be uncovered—down to everyst detail.


    And when that day came, when she finally knew who was responsible, she would make sure they paid.


    Just then, Cedric walked into the room. Dani quickly changed what was on herputer screen, pulling up a page filled with data.


    “What’s wrong?” Cedric asked, sensing something off.


    Leaning on one hand, Dani replied lightly, “I’ve been thinking… I want to get that ‘world’s wealthiest’ title back. Just wondering how I’m going to pull it off.”


    At that moment, Carol stepped in and raised an eyebrow at Dani’s statement.


    “The world’s wealthiest?”


    Hadn’t she once said that those who stood out too much would only draw trouble? That was why she purposely kept some of her assets hidden. If she hadn’t, she would have already been at the top.


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