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    Cedric kept staring, as though he was afraid Dani would disappear if he looked away.


    With a yful glimmer in her eyes, Dani leaned forward. “Tell me, would you rather have a boy or a girl?”


    There was no hesitation from Cedric. He beamed at her and answered, “A girl! I hope she’s just as clever as you are.”<fn370c> ???? ????s? ???????s ?? f?ndnovel</fn370c>


    From across the room, Niks couldn’t help butugh. “You know, if it turns out to be a girl, Dad might be crushed.”


    It never even crossed Cedric’s mind to care about that. Boy or girl, it made no difference to him. The only thing that truly mattered was that this child would be Dani’s. His greatest hope was for Dani to stay healthy and safe.


    If a child came into their lives, that would be a wonderful gift. If not, Cedric could ept that too.


    Somehow, the news had left Cedric in a bit of a fog. He wandered through the day as if caught in a dream.


    The maid tried to stifle a giggle. “Mr. Phillips looks like he’s still recovering from the shock.”


    Watching Cedric shuffle through the halls, Dani’s lips curved into a gentle, amused smile.


    The spell didn’tst, though. Cedric soon returned to his senses and surprised everyone by offering the maid an extended holiday.


    Nobody in the house saw thating. The maid stared at him in disbelief.


    “Is there a reason, sir? Did I do something to upset you?” she asked, wide-eyed.


    Cedric simply shook his head. “You didn’t do anything.”


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    Along with the time off, he slipped her an envelope with a generous bonus inside.


    With that settled, Cedric turned his attention to Niks and Damon.


    Damon’s voice echoed from the living room. “Wait a second, you want us out of here? What’s this about?”


    Cedric sat back, arms folded as he regarded the pair across from him. “My wife is expecting.”


    Curiosity flickered in Niks’ eyes. “We’re already aware, Cedric. Are you worried about Dani? We would never—”


    Surprise washed over Niks, who had assumed Cedric would handle the situation with subtlety. Instead, Cedric spoke with unwavering directness. “That’s right. I am concerned you might harm her. Let me put it inly. Thest time my wife was pregnant, a problem arose because of a servant.”


    Niks protested, “We’re family, Cedric. We would never put your child in harm’s way.”


    A slow shake of Cedric’s head followed. “The servant who caused troublest time was someone I had trusted for many years. She practically raised me. Still, she betrayed me. I can’t risk that again, so for the next nine months, I have to keep Dani as safe as possible. That means removing every risk, no matter how small.”


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