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    In Dani’s eyes, anyone who asked for a promise before offering something in return was just ying games, and those who yed games weren’t worth her time or forgiveness.


    Alexander’s brow furrowed at her words, a frown tugging at his lips.


    This wasn’t how he’d pictured it. He had assumed she would agree without hesitation, and they could start building a future together. Instead, she brushed him off as if he meant nothing.


    “What?” Dani raised her eyes to meet his.


    “You’re not willing? Is it that hard for you?”


    “Then set me a deadline,” Alexander said, his voice low.


    Dani let out augh.


    “Do you really need a deadline to be nice to someone? Is being good to others just another task for you? Or a project?”


    “No, that’s not what I meant…”


    Dani stood up, carefully organizing her carving tools and picking up the finished jade from the table. She looked at Alexander for a moment, her expression neutral.


    “I’m heading upstairs to rest now. If there’s nothing else you need, then goodnight.”


    With that, she turned and walked toward the elevator. She stepped inside and left, leaving Alexander standing there, stunned.


    He was usually so quick with his words, but in that moment, he found himselfpletely at a loss for words.


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    Alexander couldn’t sleep a wink after getting home, tossing and turning in bed, restless all night.


    By 6 a.m., he was already up and ordered the housekeeper to prepare a variety of breakfasts for Dani.


    When Richard came downstairs and saw what was happening, he couldn’t hide his satisfaction. By the time Dani came downstairs in the morning, Cedric was already sitting in the living room.


    Lillian walked in and asked Cedric teasingly, “Is the breakfast at yourpany really that bad? You’re here every day now.”


    Dani let out a smallugh as she handed Cedric the hand-carved jade she’d made the day before.


    They had recently acquired a new source of jade and had found some really great pieces, one of which stood out as particrly beautiful.


    Cedric had been eager to get a hand-carved jade piece, so Dani had decided to carve one for him.


    Cedric took a quick look, not bothered by any imperfections, and happily tucked it into his pocket.


    When Alexander arrived with breakfast, Dani and the others had already finished eating. Lillian was being her usual lively self,ughing loudly at something.


    However, the moment she saw Alexander, herughter abruptly stopped.


    As they got closer, Lillian nudged the bag Alexander was carrying.


    “What’s this? Trying to embarrass yourself by bringing this here?”


    Alexander opened his mouth to reply, but Lillian cut him off.


    “If this is your way of trying to get back in, it’s a little sad. We just had pancakes made by Cedric.


    Your breakfast looks like something the housekeeper picked up at the store.”


    Dani offered a polite smile before heading towards her office.


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