Chapter 603

"Daniela!" Alexander stormed into the Elite Lux building, his chest heaving, his emotions in turmoil.Tears streamed down his face, unchecked, as though he had been dealt the deepest betrayal. "Are you pregnant?"

His gaze locked onto Daniela, his eyes dark and searching. "You're carrying Cedric's child?"

Daniela glanced around; it was already the early hours of the morning.

Cedric was away on a business trip. She hadn't seen the point in going home, so she stayed behind,planning to spend the night at the office.

The discomfort of her pregnancy had driven her upstairs for some fresh air.

The discomfort of her pregnancy had driven her upstairs for some fresh air. She never expected Alexander to barge in like this.

"How did you get up here?" she asked.

Alexander's heart twisted, as if an unseen force had reached inside him and crushed it. His voice dropped, thick with grief. "Does it matter? Daniela, I just need to know-is it true?"

His gaze fell to her flat stomach. "Tell me you're lying Say you're just trying to get back at me. You're not actually pregnant!"

How could the girl who had loved him for ten years be carrying another man's child?

Flashes of the past blurred his vision.

Daniela had stood before him and confessed her feelings for him.

She had learned to race and drink for him. With a microphone in hand, she had confessed to him on a stage under the spotlight.

Everything was so vivid.

How could she?

He was still trapped in the days when she loved him,while she had already moved so far ahead.

He had tried so hard.

He had even reshaped himself into someone new-just for her.

"Daniela, don't you see? Can't you see how much l want to be close to you? Are you really so cold- hearted?"

Daniela stood still, letting the night breeze brush against her skin. "Alexander, I don't hate you. But the past is just that-the past. I don't cling to it, and I hope you won't either."

With those words, she turned to leave.

But Alexander slammed the door shut with a loud bang.

The sound was so intense that Daniela frowned slightly, instinctively raising a hand to protect her belly.

That single movement sent a fresh. wave of pain crashing into Alexander. His vision blurred, his eyes burning red.

"You want a child? We can have our child. Daniela, I'm no less than Cedric now. I have his looks. I have a body stronger than his. I command the commerce association-nearly ten thousand companies at my beck and call. I even have more power than Cedric now! Tell me,who else is more suited for you than me?"

As Alexander spoke, he advanced towards Daniela,his expression twisted with a mix of obsession and suppressed rage.

Daniela instinctively took a step back.

She wasn't afraid of Alexander, but caution was a necessity now-she wasn't just protecting herself anymore.

Without taking her eyes off him, she discreetly called Lillian.

Then, she met his gaze and spoke steadily. "You need to calm down."

"No!" Alexander's shout cut through the night like a whip. "You're not going anywhere! Daniela,you belong with me in this lifetime! Only me!"

His gaze flicked to the ledge behind her.

He knew she had a fear of heights.

Moving with deliberate ease, he advanced again.

Daniela stopped at a certain point, and Alexander smirked, knowing this was her limit.

"Afraid of heights, aren't you? You don't dare take another step back." Alexander spread his arms wide,his voice dripping with obsession. "Come. Into my arms." He advanced, step by step, eyes dark with possession. He was so consumed by his obsession that he didn't notice the dangerous glint in Daniela's eyes.

"Alexander, I strongly advise you not to come any closer." But he didn't listen. His mind was already made up. All he could think about was taking Daniela home, locking her away where no one else could touch her.

If he kept her hidden, no one could take her from him.

She would belong to him.

Forever.

The thought sent a rush of twisted exhilaration through him.

His hand shot out, ready to seize her.

But the next moment, Daniela flipped him over her shoulder,slamming him to the floor.

A sharp pain tore through his back.

Alexander lay on the floor. Daniela had left for a while now, yet he hadn't come to his senses.

Daniela was pregnant,wasn't she? How could she have such strength?

He was a head taller than her, yet she had flipped him effortlessly, as if he weighed nothing.

Alexander was unable to process what had just happened.

Cedric had rushed over, only to stop dead in his tracks. He stared at Daniela in disbelief. "Daniela, are you okay?"

Daniela nodded with a smile.

Still dazed, Cedric pulled her into his arms, holding her close.

This was the second time.

"You reacted pretty fast just now."

Daniela gavea small smile. "Did I? Just instinct."

From the side, Lillian barely stifled a laugh.

Cedric was still reeling. "Alexander is a head taller than you. From that angle, pulling off a clean shoulder throw should've been nearly impossible."

Daniela's expression turned thoughtful. "Really?Maybe I have a natural talent for Taekwondo? I've always been flexible, you know-slim and agile."

Cedric let out a breath, shaking his head in amazement. "That's impressive."