Chapter 641:

Nina’s voice turned shaky, tinged with tears.

“I’m not asking you to favor me over anyone. I just want a little fairness. It’s just a few bottles of wine. Can’t you give them to me? Natalie’s incredible, I get that, but I’m not any less! I’ll prove to you that, for Cedric, I’m the only one who matters.”

Elyse sighed, clicking her tongue.

“Look at you—getting all worked up when I’ve barely said anything. Fine, fine. It’s just a few bottles of wine. I’ll have someone send them over.

You’re my daughter, after all. Give it half an hour.”

With that, the call ended.

downstairs, waiting impatiently. She felt not a shred of gratitude towards Elyse. Nina was well aware Elyse had only caved because she feared Cedric might actually take an interest in her. A few bottles of wine were hardly a

the elevator, deliberately moving at a slow pace. Earlier, Ryan and Cedric had downed a fair amount. Nina knew some people only felt the effects after a delay, and when

carefully chosen words into Cedric’s ear. In

or drink themselves into oblivion. After all, she had heard that when people drank too much, certain functions ceased to work. Forcing a smile, she slowly

to an abrupt halt. Ryan was still deep in conversation with Cedric. Nina shut her eyes momentarily, swallowing her frustration. She couldn’t fathom what

settled beside them, playing the gracious host as day faded into night. At one point, Cedric stood to adjust the heater, and

fresh updates

to meet you. When I learned you frequented Elite Lux, I told my mother I wanted to train under Daniela—just

fragrance Daniela often left behind still lingered in the air. He found himself missing

speaking for a while now, clearly fishing for a reaction from Cedric. She paused, but he remained silent, his eyes fixed on the moon,

Cedric wasn’t easy to engage, so Nina chose to steer the conversation towards

stories about Daniela and her childhood. She described how deeply connected Daniela had been with Brylee, and how everything

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