Chapter 1173:

The man, dressed in black, had a cold, fierce gaze and a long scar running from his forehead down to his neck, making his already menacing presence even more chilling. Cedric stood upright, the cigarette still lazily hanging between his fingers.

A gust of wind rushed through the alley as the man lunged at Cedric. Minutes later, Cedric stepped out of the alley, the cigarette still untouched in his hand.

Meanwhile, Daniela stepped into the elevator. Nikolas caught up just as the doors closed, and it began to descend.

Daniela’s voice was cold. “If Cedric is hurt even slightly, you’ll live to regret it for the rest of your life.”

Just before the doors opened and they could step out, Daniela twisted Nikolas’ arm. His screams echoed through the halls of the Elite Lux building. Daniela strode out of the elevator, unmoved by the chaos behind her.

A security guard hurried over and peeked inside. “Mr. McCoy?”

Nikolas collapsed to the floor, his face pale, sweat streaming down his forehead and soaking his

“Help me!” he cried.

After a few steps, she spotted Cedric across the street, purchasing flowers from an elderly

that moment, her restless, cold heart seemed to be

gold as Cedric walked toward her, lilies in hand, unharmed, the spring breeze ruffling his

could answer, he buttoned

crushing weight in her chest dissolved, and she felt relaxed. “I thought you didn’t

smirked. “I don’t. Just holding it for fun. Let’s go inside.

“Okay.” Then, after a pause, she asked, “Why did you go

“To get

nodded, scanning the

like a predator stalking its

out alone again,”

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