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Chapter 54:
“Why not?”
Alexander didn’t want to get into it.
“I'm tired,” he said sharply, then turned and went upstairs, ending the conversation.
Once he was in his room, he didn’t rush to shower or change. He loosened his tie and dropped into a chair. His
dark, unfocused eyes stared at the empty room as his mind spiraled.
He couldn't stand the feeling that the world was trying to force him and Daniela back together. The thought of
chasing someone who didn’t care for him was something he hated.
Love had always seemed like a concept he didn’t buy into.
For ten years, Daniela had pursued him—ten years of relentless loyalty. She had been such a constant part of his
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtlife that her sudden absence now left a noticeable void. He tried to convince himself that this unease was simply
the result of withdrawal.
He kept repeating the sreasoning in his mind. Their marriage had never been anything but a practical,
business-driven arrangement.
It hadn't been about feelings or love.
When things clicked, they stayed. When they didn’t, they went their separate ways.
It was as simple as that.
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Yet, despite all his attempts to rationalize it, Alexander couldn't shake the image of Cedric standing in front of
Daniela earlier that evening. The memory stirred something strange and unsettling inside him.
He repeated in his mind—this was just withdrawal.
If he kept a dog for years, it was only natural to get attached. And Daniela was human. Alexander told himself
that he was just not used to it.
Daniela had returned hfrom the concert, only to end up drinking a pricey bottle of wine with Lillian. Lillian
spent the night ranting about Alexander. When Daniela finally woke up, her head was cloudy, and the events
from the night before felt distant and hazy.
At that moment, a gentle knock echoed at the door. The housekeeper’s unsure voice cthrough.
“Ms. Harper?”
“What is it?” Daniela mumbled, still half-dazed.
The housekeeper hesitated, clearly unsure, before speaking in a nervous, uncertain tone.
“There's a man downstairs, claiming to be your father. He's been waiting for over an hour. He's with two women
—one named Katrina and the other Joyce. They said they're your family.”
Daniela blinked, the words slowly sinking in. Her gaze shifted to the phone on her nightstand, now lighting up
with an incoming call. She answered the phone, put it on speaker, and walked into the bathroom to freshen up.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Awake?” Cedric’s voice cthrough, low and smooth.
“Hmmm,” Daniela murmured.
“I had stop-tier food brought in today. Care to joinfor lunch?”
Daniela patted her face dry with a towel before responding, “Not today. I've got something to handle.”
“What's going on?”
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