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Daniela turned her gaze toward Cedric, seated beside her.

Without a word, she quietly stepped out of the car and whispered to Cedric, “I need to take this call.”

Cedric simply assumed it was business—he never meddled in her corporate affairs.

So, with a nod, he and Carol made their way into the villa.

Once alone, Daniela’s voice turned cool and steady. “Mr. McCoy.”

Hamilton chuckled, short and dry. “We’re all family, aren’t we? Don’t you think you were a little too ruthless tonight?”

Standing in the villa’s garden, encircled by the soft bloom of flowers Cedric had lovingly planted, Daniela drew in a breath of the faint, calming scent. A deep sense of ease settled over her.

echoed, her tone unbothered.

“Sounds like Cedric

hesitate.

years, Cedric still held a place that

expected her to be so candid. He thought Daniela would mask her feelings

good. Come

sharper, cutting through the pleasantries. “I don’t like

turn down invitations from the richest man in the world—not even

to bide his time with valuable people. “Very well, come when it suits you. I’ll entrust my three idiotic sons to you in

is where dreams

didn’t shift. Through the tall window panes, she spotted Cedric at the

you truly care

speak to Hamilton so bluntly. Hamilton’s silence was heavy—Daniela caught the subtle hiss

but remained unfazed. “Well then, goodbye.” She

open with a smile, offering her

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