Chapter 1100:

Her indifferent gaze haunted him, her voice like a blade against his conscience. “We both know the truth, so let’s not make this messier than it already is.” He had fought to deny it, but now, the truth was undeniable—he had betrayed her, becoming exactly the man she had condemned.

Unease gnawed at him. He dragged deeply on his cigar, each inhale a feeble attempt to steady his restless mind. The ember at the tip pulsed in the night, a tiny, burning reflection of his chaotic thoughts.

Out of the darkness, a figure came charging toward him.

Alexander squinted, trying to make out the intruder, but before he could process it, they were already upon him.

He barely had time to blink before a fist slammed into his face with bone-rattling force.

Pain exploded through him. He staggered back, clutching his face, his thoughts scattering like shattered glass. Had his nose just been broken?

His face—his most valuable asset, the one thing he had counted on to keep Daniela close—was now throbbing with pain.

are

he could even finish, another fist smashed into his face,

with brutal precision,

whimper, folding in on himself, arms shielding

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bellowed, “Cedric, have

another word, Cedric grabbed Alexander by the collar,

raw, murderous rage in Cedric’s eyes sent Richard stumbling backward, fear gripping

you—not because I fear you, but because I wanted Daniela to have love, to be surrounded by it. I don’t care if it’s from me or someone else—she deserves to be surrounded by love. That’s why I let your arrogance slide. I didn’t fight back. But this? You call this love? It was you, wasn’t it? You’re the one who spread those filthy rumors! Do you

fist shot up, ready to bring

sculpted face Alexander prided himself on was now a swollen, bloodied ruin

as Cedric’s fist

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