Chapter 1045:

For a brief second, Alexander stiffened, as if Cedric had peeled away his mask. Cedric’s eyes narrowed slightly in that fleeting silence.

“Alexander, if I ever find out you put up a tombstone for my wife without my permission and kept it hidden, I’ll personally ensure you lose everything—starting with your title as the country’s richest man.”

The threat in Cedric’s voice was unmistakable—undiluted and direct. So blatant, in fact, that Alexander found himself momentarily at a loss for words.

Only after Cedric had been gone for some time did Alexander finally let out the breath he had been holding.

It was only then that he realized—buried beneath his tangled emotions was a sliver of fear. A wry smile tugged at his lips as he watched Cedric’s retreating figure, a curse slipping from his mouth. “You won’t be smug for much longer!”

Cedric stepped out of the banquet hall, pausing at the entrance as he lit a cigarette. His secretary followed closely behind, but Cedric didn’t even glance his way. “Watch Alexander closely. Something about him doesn’t sit right.”

superiority was the same as when Daniela had first divorced him—back when he was still chasing after her. The secretary nodded.

car, yet it remained idle. His gaze stayed locked on

before speaking carefully. “Sir, the doctor said your leg has just started to regain sensation. You should get some rest; it’s already past ten. I’ll have someone keep an eye on things here. Why don’t you head back? If anything happens, I’ll notify

in the back seat, his

thirty minutes later, Alexander finally emerged from the banquet and stepped into

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the secretary responded,

his next command. “Prepare my private jet. We leave for Fiarantian in

been flying all

Cedric remained silent.

a quiet sigh of

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