Chapter 871:

It was only then that Cedric turned his head. Upon noticing Joyce, his brows knitted together.

First Natalie, and now Joyce. When would he finally find peace to pursue his dream of having a child with Daniela?

Cedric’s expression was anything but pleasant.

Joyce couldn’t care less. Wearing a cheerful smile, she sauntered over with an air of mischief. “You seem rather displeased to see me. Did I do something to offend you in the past? Let’s not forget—I’m Daniela’s stepsister. Technically speaking, doesn’t that make us family?”

Now that Joyce had wealth on her side, confidence clung to her like a second skin. She had a knack for teasing men, especially those who seemed unseasoned. Her playful remarks often left her targets fumbling, blushing, or both.

She lived for the awkwardness. It was a game she savored. So, with a glint of mischief in her eyes, she fixed her gaze on Cedric, waiting for his telltale reaction.

didn’t so much as flinch. With calm, he stepped aside. “My wife cut ties with the

smile faltered. “Well, aren’t you

glancing back at Cedric with a lingering gaze that danced over his

then curved into a

emerged from the secretary’s office and happened to catch the tail end of the scene. Nudging Lillian with her elbow, she whispered, “Did you see that? Joyce was

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eyes flicked

windows, gilding the room in a warm glow. Cedric stood tall and poised, his tailored

that golden light, a faint, almost imperceptible smile tugged at the corners of his lips, and his shadow stretched long

glow with

filled with infatuation. As Cedric passed by, Lillian muttered under

no mind and walked straight

priority was to have a child with Daniela.

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