NovelEnglishChapter 383
Chapter 383:
Alexander’s usual stern fagade softened into a look of mild regret.
“So | guess I'm no longer the one you love?”
Daniela was aware that if she didn’t settle this now, Alexander would undoubtedly revisit the topic.
Letting the silence linger, she leaned back slightly. Cedric’s image surfaced in her mind, quietly stealing her
focus. Alexander detected Daniela’s indifference, and a wave of disappointment washed over him, mingling with
a sense of loss.
“Daniela, do you remember—"
He was cut off mid-sentence as Daniela subtly raised her hand, her demeanor courteous yet detached.
“Let’s drop the nostalgia and get straight to the point.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAlexander's expression changed, the smile dissolving as a trace of tension settled into his features.
“Of course. | merely thought those days held scharm worth revisiting. | didn’t intend to make you
uncomfortable.”
A slight, icy smile crept onto Daniela’s lips.
“I'm fine. It’s just that reflecting on the past seems somewhat pointless.”
Alexander clenched his jaw, a subtle indication of his inner turmoil.
He sensed her dismissive tone and knew pressing the issue could only lead to embarrassment.
Yet, a bitter resolve bubbled up within him, prompting him to attempt another topic.
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“Very well, no more about the past then. Marlin visited you today, didn’t he?”
Daniela gave a brief nod.
In a voice that carried a hint of desperation, Alexander continued, “And what do you think?”
Daniela’s gaze locked onto his, unwavering and cold. Her voice carried a sharp edge, each word deliberate.
“I don’t make a habit of revisiting old relationships. And you shouldn't either.”
Alexander's jaw tightened, his expression hardening further.
“Haven't you given Cedric the chance to pursue you? If you can accept his advances, then why not mine? Isn't
our history deeper than yours with him? Tell me, Daniela, why him and not me?”
A bitter chuckle escaped her lips, cutting through the tension in the room like a knife.
Her eyes flicked momentarily to Cedric, who had just stepped away to speak with his secretary.
“Alexander, we're both seasoned players in the business world. While I've never held Bennett Group in high
regard, I've tried to show you sbasic civility. But since you're so determined to push, letbe brutally
honest.”
Her eyes narrowed, her words laced with icy disdain.
“You and Cedric couldn't be more different. When Cedric says he wants to pursue me, he’s genuine—his
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmintentions are clear, without pretense. But you? What you're after isn’t affection. It's a guarantee, a partnership
you can later exploit for your own business gains. That's not pursuit, Alexander; that’s strategy. And it’s pathetic.
So no, you're not like Cedric. In fact, you don’t even deserve to be mentioned in the sbreath.”
Her words landed like a slap, precise and merciless.
Caught by the way the sunlight lit up Daniela’s features, Alexander's gaze lingered, and then, without warning,
he let out a low, hollow laugh.
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