NovelUpdateChapter 976: Of course, that was not true. She would at most stop bothering Daniela until these films were finished.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCedric's face darkened. Was she trying to threaten him? "Are you looking for trouble?" Unlike Daniela's composed nature, Cedric exuded a cold, commanding presence, his gaze perpetually lowered as if others weren't worth his attention.
Elyse froze at his words. "What?" Had she misheard him? "What? A wicked heart and deaf ears too?" Cedric's eyes burned with anger. "I asked if you were looking for trouble." Elyse's heart pounded under Cedric's sharp gaze. "What do you mean?" "You went to my wife for favors. Did you askfirst?" Elyse opened her mouth, but Cedric's cold voice sliced through. "What's hers is mine. Asking her is the sas asking me. And everyone knows I never take a loss." Elyse ducked her head, forcing a smile. “It's not really a loss, is it? We're family. You help us, we help you. It's mutual, right?" "Really? And how exactly do you plan to help me?" "Well... it's not like you need anything, right? We'd love to help, but you're rich and powerful. What could we possibly offer? Our help would just get in your way." Cedric let out a chilling chuckle. "So, you think you can just keep leeching offforever?" He leaned back, his eyes narrowing. "Do I look like a generous man to you?" Found at the source: galnov☐☐Elyse pressed her lips together, uneasy.
Cedric's tone turned final. “Either let Natalie settle for her supporting role or pull her out of the film entirely. I don't lack actresses. And letmake one thing clear—everything Daniela owns belongs to me. Anyone who tries to take it is signing their death warrant." Elyse recoiled instantly. "No, we wouldn't dare!" After leaving the house, Elyse finally exhaled. Cedric's presence had been suffocating-he truly terrified her.
"Natalie, you heard him-Cedric isn't someone we can cross. And remember, I already warned Daniela about the people pulling strings behind the scenes. She let you return and gotout of the asylum-she's planning something. We need to leave, find a place where no one knows us, and start over. Okay?" Natalie jerked her hand free from Elyse's tight grip. "Go ahead and leave if you must, but I'm holding on to Daniela, my source of wealth." Additionally, if capturing Cedric's heart was beyond her reach, surely she could sway Cormac. Despite Nina's interference, she refused to concede defeat.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmWhen Nina returned, Cedric was in the kitchen, meticulously preparing fruit for Daniela, who was comfortably settled on the couch, her eyes glued to the television screen.
Head bowed, Nina quietly stepped in, casting a fleeting glance at Daniela before stopping at the kitchen En entrance. "Cedric, my mother and Natalie caused a scene today. I'm sorry for the trouble."
Cedric kept his attention on the task at hand. The kitchen was engulfed in deep silence, brokery only by them rhythmicsound of water. Nina observed Cedric as he washed the cherries and arranged them in a basket, then turned off the faucet. The abrupt silence left nothing but an icy stillness.
Nina's discomfort grew, a nagging unease that had followed her on her journey back. She dreaded becoming Le a burden to those around her. As she tangled with her anxieties, Cedric's voice, low and soothing, cut through the silence.
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