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    She almost stumbled over her words. Natalie, standing nearby, couldn’t hide her smile as she answered for her.


    “Nina made them herself. She’s really skilled with these things. Mom always said Brylee adored these traditional-style pastries.”


    Cedric’s gaze shifted to Nina, his tone filled with quiet interest.


    “You made them yourself?”


    Nina’s face flushed crimson, her heart hammering as she struggled to meet Cedric’s gaze.


    “Yes, I did.”


    Cedric’s eyes softened, his curiosity growing.


    “Could you teach others how to make them?”


    Nina’s joy was evident, her voice bright as she nodded eagerly.


    “Yes, of course!”


    Cedric smiled politely.


    “Thank you. Tomorrow is the weekend. Could I have someone pick you up at eight in the morning?”


    Nina’s excitement bubbled up, her cheeks turning a deep shade of pink.


    “Yes, of course!”


    Cedric gave a small nod, his voice calm andposed.


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    “I’ll pay you the market rate for teaching, plus an additional fee for your effort—totaling a hundred thousand. Does that seem fair?”


    Nina quickly shook her head, hands waving in protest.


    “No need, I’ll teach for free.”


    A hundred thousand, just for teaching a simple recipe, felt far too much.


    Cedric didn’t press the matter further. To him, the price was irrelevant—as long as Dani was pleased, even a million would be worth it.


    He transferred the money to Nina without hesitation and turned to head back to his office.


    Nina stared at the notification on her phone, her eyes wide with disbelief. She turned to Natalie, barely able to contain her excitement.


    “Natalie, did you hear that? Cedric asked me out. I need to get a stylish outfit. This time, I’ll make sure I seed.”


    With a satisfied smile, Nina exited, leaving Natalie frozen in ce. Her eyes lingered through the door, fixed on Dani in the CEO’s office, a sneer curling her lips.


    Before leaving for a meeting, Cedric had kissed Dani on the forehead.


    Natalie turned to Dani, her voice dripping with mockery.


    “I must say, I envy the bond you have with Cedric. Not many men are like him. Even when you insist it’s just about the physical, he still stays.”


    Understanding the subtle challenge in Natalie’s words, Dani chose silence, waiting for more.


    Natalie paused for a few moments, waiting for a response from Dani. When none came, she smirked and let out a chuckle.


    “Dani, I just overheard Cedric nning to meet Nina this weekend.”


    Dani remained emotionless. When it came to attraction, she waspletely sure of herself. She trusted in her appearance and Cedric’s loyalty.


    Natalie felt a twinge of disappointment, unable to sense any emotion from Dani. Did Dani truly not care about Cedric?


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