Chapter 140


Chapter 140:

Alexander shot her a cold, hard stare, taking in her stunned, unmoving face before turning away without a word.

Daniela stood frozen, fighting to hold herself together. But Alexander’s words kept ringing in her ears, shattering her composure. Her body started to shake. Ten years. How many decades did a person truly get in a lifetime?

For ten long years, she had loved Alexander completely, admired him, stood by him, and given up so much for him. And now, he wanted her to hand over the North District project as a mere trade.

Was this really about the project?

To Alexander, their childhood bond was nothing more than another deal.

Daniela felt empty, the weight of it all crashing down. What had she been clinging to all this time?

the compromises

was just a bitter joke at

upright, leaning forward with her hands braced on her

rushed towards Daniela, security guards on her heels. But by the time they reached

to an

things with Alexander. Daniela stood in the soft glow of the morning, her legs slightly bent, hands pressing into her thighs for support. Her usual upright, strong posture had vanished, leaving her slumped and fragile. She was trembling, not from fear, but from

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voice was quiet,

“Daniela?”

hand from her knee, her voice rough and quiet as she said,

leave. I just need some

security guards to go. She stayed at the building’s entrance, her gaze

them instinctively slowed, ready to offer a greeting. But before they could speak, Lillian subtly shook

lively entrance fell into an unexpected silence. Only when Daniela finally managed to straighten up did Lillian hurry over. She took Daniela’s arm, her voice

“Are you okay?”

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