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    Katrina observed Alexander, her smile widening as she loungedfortably, nibbling on a snack, thoroughly entertained by the unfolding drama.


    For her, it was inconsequential whether Alexander wound up with Joyce or not.


    Her true intent was simply to agitate everyone involved.


    Dani had relished her triumphs for far too long, and Katrina was eager to watch her wrestle with her emotions, torn and indecisive.


    Cedric or Alexander? The choice was anything but simple—one embodied a love from her past, while the other was her unwavering confidant.


    Regardless of Dani’s choice, one would inevitably feel the sting of rejection, and even the chosen one might begin to harbor doubts and mistrust over time.


    Wherever there were fissures, therey opportunities for maniption.


    Katrina relished the thought of shattering Dani’s seemingly wless existence.


    “Oh my,” Katrina eximed, her tone oozing with feigned concern as she ushered Alexander into the room.


    “Alexander, it seems you’ve had a bit too much to drink. What could have possibly brought you here sote, and in that condition? It must be serious!”


    Katrina turned to Dani with ayer of mock sincerity thick in her voice.


    “Dani, perhaps it’s best if you step outside to talk with him. For Alexander toe unannounced like this, it must be something crucial he’s desperate to share with you.”


    Under the warm, deceiving glow of the lights, Katrina’s lips twisted into a sly smile, her face a mask of pretended goodwill, masking intentions far from benevolent.


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    From the moment Alexander entered the room, his gaze had locked onto Dani with an unyielding intensity.


    In his mind, Katrina’s maniptive words had backed Dani into a corner. Certainly, she wouldn’t deny him the decency of a private conversation.


    “Whatever it is you want to say, you can say it right here,” Dani replied, her voice firm, though she kept her eyes averted. That simple deration almost drove Alexander to the brink of fury.


    His gaze flicked to Cedric, who stood by Dani’s side, quiet yet exuding a calm confidence. Then, his eyes shifted to Ryan and Lillian, who had both stood up the moment he had walked in, their postures tense, like warriors braced for confrontation. The truth came crashing down on him, as if he’d been struck by an invisible force.


    Dani was no longer the woman he once knew.


    She was no longer the vulnerable, isted girl who had nobody to lean on—one who could be easily swayed and taken advantage of at his convenience.


    A wave of unease gripped Alexander, his hands curling into tight fists that trembled slightly at his sides.


    “I just need a moment with you. Just the two of us.”


    Unmoved, Dani replied, “I’m sorry, but I don’t engage with those who’ve had too much to drink. Furthermore, there doesn’t appear to be anything of such immediate concern that we should discuss this privately. If there’s nothing more, Josie, would you mind showing him out?”


    Her t refusal felt like a cold, stinging rebuff—not only to Alexander but to Katrina as well, who had been secretly thrilled about the potential spectacle.


    Was this the same woman who had once been utterly smitten with Alexander?


    Maintaining an air of icy politeness, Josie held the door open and muttered, “Mr. Bet, please be careful as you leave.” Her brisk dismissal was clear and final, leaving no space for protest.


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