Chapter 1190:

Nikolas swallowed his pride, clenching his teeth. “Fine!”

Daniela nodded. “You can bring one secretary in.”

Nikolas narrowed his eyes, fists clenched, a heavy resentment settling in his chest. He toyed with the idea of staging some kind of act, maybe even feigning an injury, just to get closer to her without much hassle.

The temptation was strong. But when he looked up at Daniela’s indifferent profile, he didn’t have the courage to take the risk.

In this world, there were few who could compare to Cedric. And Nikolas knew, deep down, he wasn’t one of them.

He couldn’t afford to gamble on it.

Nikolas possessed a sharp awareness of human nature, especially his own. A sense of indignation bubbled up within him. He spun on his heel and set off in search of Cedric.

quick glance to the living room revealed that Daniela had already stepped out to the

absorbed in peeling oranges, preparing to squeeze

in disbelief. “Cedric, you’re like a servant who’s too devoted to

focus on

rolled his

him—Cedric had never been the warmest person. He was detached from most people and things. While Daniela was distant, Cedric was outright cold,

a habit of disregarding others, his attention fixated obsessively on just one individual. Someone like

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certain that if he had discussed the secretary issue with Cedric, he wouldn’t have been as accommodating as Daniela. Daniela might come off as cold, but there was a hidden softness beneath

appeared with Daniela, which made them unconsciously believe he was easygoing. In reality, that was far from

the head of Lone

moved steadily

get it wrong? Or should I just ask Daniela

step forward, a voice rang out from behind him,

think I’m scared of

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