Chapter 110

Richard had been on edge lately.

He couldn't get his hands on the land in the North District, and Daniela had flat-out refused to meet Alexander.

Moreover, things with Joyce had completely fallen apart,leaving no opportunity for reconciliation.

It seemed as though he was trapped in a losing battle,with no way to turn things around.

He stared at the sketchbook in his hands, his eyes fixed on it. Days had passed, yet he couldn't pinpoint what set it apart from Daniela's.

Meanwhile,Alexander paced restlessly back and forth,his mind visibly preoccupied. His thoughts circled around whether Daniela suspected he was the person from their shared past.

If she did, there was no trace of the warmth she used to show him.

If she didn't, her straightforward nature would have likely prompted her to confront him outright. Her indifferent attitude left him unsure of what she was thinking.

Alexander never thought he'd find himself in a position where he had to guess what was going on in Daniela's mind.

Lost in his musings, Alexander didn't notice Keith stepping in through the doorway.

Keith greeted Richard, but his words went unnoticed.

Taking a seat beside Alexander, Keith leaned in and asked, "Hey, did you hear? Daniela's gone and purchased lands in both the South and East Districts.She'sunstoppable!lsshe building her own empire now?"

Richard's eyes flew open in shock. "What? She's acquired more land?"

"That's right," Keith confirmed, his attention turning to Alexander's phone, where a photo of a note displayed the message, "Let's meet tomorrow."

Something about the handwriting struck him as familiar, so he picked up the phone for a closer look.

Almost immediately, Richard turned to Alexander with urgency. "Alexander, you have to grab this chance!"His voice shook with a mix of excitement and nerves. He hadn't expected Daniela to be so wealthy,let alone imagined another shot at securing the project.

To top it off, the South and East Districts had a larger building area than the North, which meant they promised even bigger profits.

"Alexander, you have to act fast and tell Daniela you want the building rights for those plots. Securing them will skyrocket Bennett Group's financials for the next five years. Don't let Cedric swoop in and snatch them away from you!" Richard's impassioned plea appeared to light a spark in Keith's thoughts.

"Wait,Cedric!" Keith exclaimed with a booming laugh,pointing at Alexander's phone. "That handwriting-it's Cedric's!"

Keith slapped Alexander's thigh enthusiastically."Remember when we visited that celebrity exhibition in the city? There was a whole section about Cedric,showing his rise to fame, and even a childhood notebook where he practiced writing. You pointed out something then-that Cedric had this quirky habit of adding a dot in the bottom right corner of the last letter on every page."

Keith gestured towards the dot in the corner."See?The handwriting matches perfectly, and so does that little dot! It's unmistakable, right?" When Keith looked up, his laughter abruptly faded.Both Richard and Alexander were staring at him with expressions far too serious for the moment.

"What's going on?" Keith asked, his confusion evident as he scratched his head. "Why are you so interested in Cedric's handwriting? What's the big deal?"

The color drained from Richard's face, which had been flushed with excitement just moments ago.

Under the stark glare of the lights, his complexion now resembled a ghostly shade of white.

Keith was just about to crack a joke to ease the tension when Richard suddenly leaned back, collapsing to the floor with a loud thud.

The room instantly descended into chaos. When the paramedics arrived, Alexander didn't hesitate to climb into the ambulance with them.

As the doors shut, he locked eyes with Keith and said in a chillingly firm tone, "This stays between us. Don't say a word to anyone!"