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    Dani’s patience had already run out. “No.”


    She stretched a hand toward the car door, but Alexander stepped closer. “Dani, just five minutes. That’s all I’m asking.”


    Dani wasn’t known for patience, and right now, she had none to give.


    “How many five-minute chances do you think you deserve? I could give you a hundred and you’d still say nothing that matters. Alexander, didn’t I already tell you? Quit embarrassing yourself and stop bothering me. Why is that so hard to get through your head?”


    Alexander opened his mouth, ready to speak.


    But Dani cut in before he could say a word. “Every time you show up wearing that heartbroken, love-starved face, it turns my stomach. Go ahead—tell me what you like about me, and I’ll make sure to change it.”


    Alexander had swallowed more than his fair share of humiliation already today.


    He hade clinging to the hope of finding even a flicker of warmth in Dani’s eyes.


    But what he got instead…


    “Dani, are you really this cold inside?” Alexander’s voice cracked with heartbreak.


    Dani nodded without hesitation. “Yep. That’s me. Now, will you finally quit pestering me?”


    Annoyed beyond reason, she slid into her car.


    She yanked the door shut, letting it m with a sharp, echoing bang.


    Alexander flinched at the sound, his shoulders curling inward as he stood there looking like a kicked puppy.


    Cedric had watched it all unfold and cast a sideways nce at Dani. She didn’t so much as blink—utterly unfazed.


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    Cedric exhaled inwardly. He used to think Dani was already ruthless with him, but clearly, someone else had it much worse. Cedric instinctively leaned back a little, doing his best to stay invisible, as if dodging emotional shrapnel.


    A little ways off, Joyce stood silently, watching Dani’s car disappear into the distance.


    She approached Alexander from behind, a sneer curling on her lips. “Rejected again, huh? Alexander, how thick can you be? Whether Dani regains her memories or not, her heart will always tilt toward Cedric. Limp or no limp, broke or billionaire—he’s still the one she chooses. So stop trying. No matter how wless you make yourself, she’ll never love you. Not today, not ever.”


    Alexander turned his bruised face toward her, eyes like frozen steel. “Joyce. I’m too damn tired to spar with you. But keep running your mouth, and don’t expect me to y nice.”


    With that, he climbed into his car and drove off, leaving dust in his wake.


    Joyce stayed rooted to the spot, her fists slowly curling tight as she watched his taillights vanish.


    Jack stepped out of the banquet hall and asked, “Mom, who was that just now?”


    A flicker of venom crossed Joyce’s face. “That man is my enemy.”


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