Chapter 452

Alexander longed to be entangled with Daniela across countless lifetimes.

Joyce's lips formed a sinister sneer.

Over the phone, Alexander said, "The mercenary we've hired will handle Cedric tonight. From now on.there will only be one Cedric in this world."

And he would be the only Cedric that Daniela loved.

Joyce flashed a devilishly charming smile and said to Alexander, "Wait for me at home."

Joyce rushed back home, captivated by Alexander's current appearance. Her interest in him had been reignited.

She undressed Alexander and kissed him on the lips.

As she drove home with Daniela, Lillian frowned and said, "Daniela, that was Cedric just now. You denied it was him to save his face, didn't you?"

Daniela looked at Lillan with surprise."Why would you think that?"

Lillian looked even more surprised than Daniela "Daniela, it's just us here. Why won't you admit it was Cedric? You used to not hold back like this." Daniela laughed."I already told you; that wasn't Cedric

"How could it not be? I saw it with my own eyes."

After Lillian spoke, she observed Daniela's smiling face and thought that Daniela must have been so shocked she was in denial, unable to confront the truth.

The driver added his voice to the conversation. "I saw it from a distance at the entrance. It looked exactly like Mr. Phillips."

Lillian nodded in agreement.

Daniela smiled but remained silent.

The car started up and made its way to Daniela's villa.

Cedric was already there waiting outside. As Lillian stepped out, she squinted and exclaimed, "Cedric.you're in trouble!"

Cedric had already come across the news online.

He was utterly stunned. As he clicked on the photos,a video appeared showing him. The way he was dressed, his movements, and even his small habits,were exactly like his.

If Cedric hadn't been completely sure he had stayed at the signing event the whole time, he might have wondered if he had somehow sleepwalked his way to the auction.

"Honey, it really wasn't me," Cedric confessed,feeling a sense of guilt. "Really, listen to me. I was at the signing event all evening."

Daniela turned her gaze to him. "I trust you."

"I know it's hard to believe, but I was at the signing event. My colleagues can back me up. You might think they're just covering for me, but I can show you the surveillance footage.You know-What?" Cedric stopped. He looked at Daniela, who was still smiling at him. "You said... you trust me? You know that wasn't me?"

Daniela nodded. "Yes."

"Why?" Cedric was shocked by Daniela's certainty,especially since after the news broke, everyone at Phillips Group assumed he had fallen for Joyce.

Even his grandmother had called to scold him harshly.How could Daniela be so sure it wasn't him?

"First, I know you wouldn't do that."

What she meant was, that even if everyone else turned against her, she trusted that he would remain loyal.He would always be by her side.

"Second,remember when you rescued me from the fire at my wedding with Alexander? You got a burn on the inside of your wrist. Even though the scar has lightened from treatments, I noticed the man tonight didn't have that scar." It was because of that scar that Daniela realized that man was not Cedric.

Cedric gazed at Daniela, his eyes filled with tears, like a child who had been wronged but suddenly found peace in the comforting presence of a loved one."Today,it felt like everyone misunderstood me."

Under the glow of the street lamps, Daniela smiled.walked over to Cedric, embraced him,and whispered,"I'll make sure justice is served for the injustices you've faced."

Ryan stood by the entrance, tilting his head towards Lillian. "See? Daniela really is remarkable. Cedric will never leave her side in this lifetime."

Winning a man's heart held more power than any physical attraction ever could.

Lillian clicked her tongue and gave a thumbs up."Impressive."

Meanwhile,as Joyce and Alexander were caught up in their own drama, Joyce's phone rang.

Out of breath, Joyce answered, "So, is Cedric dead?"

The voice on the other end was cold. "What sort of trouble have you dragged me into? Are you doing this intentionally? You're not trying to buy Cedric's life:you're after mine, aren't you?"

Joyce regained her composure a bit. She pushed Alerander away and stood up. "What are vou talking about?"

"What am I talking about? Do you have any idea who Cedric has for protection?"

Confused,Joyce asked,"What?"

"Shadow from Cealmaur, an elite bodyguard known for his stealth and his ability to make kills without leaving a trace.Compared to Shadow, I'm just a rookie.You know what? Forget it. Find someone else! This is a disaster!"

The call ended.

A cold wind drifted in from outside.

Joyce looked serious.

Alexander stood up. "What's the matter?"

Joyce turned her head and stared into the night, lost in thought as she looked at his face that resembled Cedric's.

Was there more to Cedric than just being a businessman? Did he have another powerful background?