Chapter 220


Chapter 220:

Daniela completed the last details of the carving, blowing off the dust before placing it down and finally locking eyes with him.

“You’ve come all the way here, late at night, into my office, just to talk about this? Is it really that important?”

Alexander, unusually resolute, persisted, “Yes, this matters to me! Back then, I agreed to the divorce because you asked for it. But I never truly wanted it, Daniela!”

Daniela appeared to find it laughable. Her eyes gleamed with sarcasm as she met his gaze.

“Alexander, do you even realize what you’re saying? It’s like a man telling a woman after they’ve been together, ‘You went along with it the whole time, so I don’t need to take any responsibility.’ It’s absurd.”

But Alexander stood firm. He locked eyes with her and pressed, “I’m asking you plainly—do you have feelings for Cedric? Stop dodging the question.”

Daniela turned her focus back to the jade as she replied, “Even if I do, why would that shock you? Cedric was already the wealthiest man in the country long before Elite Lux came back. He’s good-looking, taller than you, has a calm nature, and knows his way around the kitchen. Sure, I’ve made my share of mistakes, like spending time on someone who didn’t appreciate me. But I’ve learned. Now, I only care about people who treat me right.”

was direct, with no

right and is exceptional in every way. He’s a solid choice. Don’t you agree? Or should I go back to wasting my time with someone like you? I’d much rather put my effort into making more money. With enough money, I could live like you men—keeping things flexible, always enjoying life to the fullest. I could even hire a good-looking secretary to make my

as she continued, “You’re here asking if I like Cedric? What’s going on? Don’t tell me, after

chapters on

weight of guilt hit Alexander as Daniela’s sharp

what felt like an eternity of silence, he

I’m begging you not to

me, and I swear—I’ll treat you the way you

stopped herself from

forced down the sick feeling rising in her and gave Alexander a sharp, skeptical

obsessed with him, she could hardly take her eyes

head on her hand, she couldn’t help but find the situation

over backwards, breaking her own boundaries,

he wouldn’t even spare her

suddenly wanted to be kind to her, all because he feared she might be interested

complete joke

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