NovelTrueChapter 1394: Nikolas's ears burned at the remark. He cleared his throat, trying to hide his embarrassment. "What's strange about me?" He glanced toward Daniela.
She unwrapped her candy, tasted it, then lowered her head to focus on the data spread across her desk. She hadn't spoken once, but Nikolas took her silence as approval. She hadn't interrupted his conversation with Cedric or questioned the candies he'd brought.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThat was when Nikolas understood Carol had been right. As long as Cedric wasn't harmed, Daniela rarely intervened.
The realization filled him with jealousy and bitterness.
How deeply did Daniela love Cedric? How far would she go to spoil him? Nikolas was still brooding when the company's scheduled partners arrived. It was unusual for Alexander to be so low-key. He arrived last, trailing behind the others.
Daniela's secretary approached her. "Ms. Harper, the partners for the collaboration are here to review the details." Hamilton had completed the takeover and sealed the contract before handing the company to Daniela. He trusted she would honor the agreement—and he was right. Daniela kept business and personal feelings strictly separate.
When the partners gathered in the conference room, Daniela took her place at the head of the table and listened intently to their proposals. Alexander waited his turn, then straightened his tailored suit and stepped to the podium. He delivered his presentation with calm confidence, earning Daniela's approving nod before moving on to the next slide.
By the door, Nikolas muttered under his breath, "What a joke." Carol raised an eyebrow. "Why hold a grudge against Alexander? What has he ever done to you?" Nikolas's jaw tightened. He couldn't admit that his father had explicitly chosen Alexander over him to court Daniela's favor. Instead he grumbled, "I just find people like him-so fake and full of themselves-really annoying." LATEST чhapters in gl.☐☐☐ Carol laughed softly. "Well, you're nowhere near Cedric in that department." Nikolas's temper flared. "What do you mean? How am I worse than Cedric?" "At least Cedric wouldn't waste tgetting riled up over someone like Alexander," Carol said evenly. "He knows Daniela doesn't care about that kind of rivalry. Alexander's professionalism serves the business-and that's all that matters." Nikolas fell silent and glanced down the hallway toward Cedric's office, where the door stood ajar. Inside, Cedric sat with his head bowed, completely absorbed in the meeting materials.
Exactly as Carol had said, Cedric seemed utterly unfazed by Alexander's presence.
Nikolas couldn't understand. "Doesn't Cedric care about Daniela? Alexander is her exhusband, right? That's no small thing. Doesn't Cedric feel any discomfort at all?"
Carol laughed, shaking her head. "Confidence comes from your own strength. You've spent too long m hiding under Hamilton's shadow. You E might look like you're on top, but you have no idea what it means to earn your place on your own. Honestly, I feel sorry for you."
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