NovelEnglishChapter 1111: Tears shimmered in her eyes as she walked away. She looked completely drained.
Everyone watching her felt a pang of guilt. In their eyes, she had shown nothing but grace.
By the tnight rolled in, her story had taken over the internet. Elite Lux stocks shot through the roof.
Her years of quietly helping kids get an education cto light.
People couldn't stop praising her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt the stime, they tore into Joyce. Back at her office, Daniela sat on the couch, her eyes flicking to the climbing stock charts. A faint smile tugged at her lips.
Cedric stepped in and found her lounging with her phone in hand.
She blinked, caught off guard by his red eyes.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
He had seen the news. He had raced over, thinking she'd be curled up in tears. But instead, there was a table stacked with fresh fruit, sushi, and desserts laid out neatly.
She'd just won a round and was grinning like a kid.
From the other end of the game, Lillian yelled, “Daniela, move already! Hurry up! Ryan, you better cover me!" Without taking her eyes off the screen, she motioned to the seat nearby. "Have a seat. I'll finish this match." Cedric did as she said, quiet as ever.
Patience cnaturally to him.
He watched her closely. For someone the world assumed was falling apart, she looked anything but sad. More books uploaded on gVlnovlsThe gended. Ryan and Lillian begged for another round.
Cedric grabbed his phone and joined them.
Ryan groaned. "Cedric? Seriously? Don't slow us down with your ancient skills!" Cedric glanced at Daniela, then said under his breath, "I'll do what I can." And just like that, they were back in the game.
It didn't take long for Daniela to notice. Cedric moved in sync with her like he could read her mind.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe covered her at every turn, making the whole match smooth.
When the round ended, Ryan and Lillian had had enough. "We're out. You're not even playing for real. You're just flirting." Then their avatars disappeared from the screen.
Daniela set down her phone.
Cedric's eyes still carried a hint of red. She thought back to how hen looked when he first arrived and let out a soft laugh. "Cedric, you're kind of a softie."
Cedric lifted his face and met Daniela's eyes. There was something here y about them-dark, still, as if he were always watching too closely.
"I saw the news," Cedric paused for a moment. "I saw you crying. Daniela gave a small nod. "It was for the cameras."
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