Chapter 299


Chapter 299:

As she spoke, Cedric’s eyes brightened, a trace of smugness mixed with a joy that was hard to describe. Daniela couldn’t help but find it amusing. Was he really that happy about it?

After finishing work, she went upstairs for dinner before packing a few clothes to return to her father’s place. By the time she came downstairs, Cedric was already waiting by the car with his luggage in tow. Daniela sighed.

“Cedric, let’s not complicate things. It’s not right for you to come along.”

Cedric knew it wasn’t exactly appropriate, but as Alexander had pointed out, Daniela had money, and her father’s villa didn’t hold much appeal for her. Why was she moving back there? Was there a danger he wasn’t seeing?

With the company now under her control, the tension with her family was bound to escalate. How could she handle all of it? These concerns weighed heavily on him.

“Just give me a guest room, and I promise I’ll stay out of your way unless there’s a safety issue. Is that okay?” he pleaded. Fearful that she might say no, he quickly added, “If you don’t agree, I’ll find another way in.”

Cedric’s worry was clear, his nerves on full display. He walked up to Daniela, holding his luggage.

come with you. I’ll

had a way of giving off a cold, distant aura, making him seem unapproachable. Even when he did speak, his low, icy voice was enough to make anyone

he appeared almost vulnerable, like a

newest

try

to how Lillian always teased Ryan with that playful, almost

gaze on Daniela’s eyes and said the

“I’m begging you!”

accident, honked the horn several times. The sharp honking echoed through

to the wind, added with a wry smile, “Now even the driver’s laughing at me. How am I supposed to face

supposed embarrassment, his cool demeanor still

sigh, she

set some

brightened,

“Sure.”

my bodyguard. Unless I’m in real danger, you’ll be out of

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255