Chapter 350

Alexander clenched his jaw, refusing to say/a word.

His pride wouldn't let him.

Joyce let out a soft laugh, clearly enjoying every second of his discomfort without any rush.

With a sly smile, she walked closer and started to undress him. First, she slid off his jacket, then unbuttoned his shirt, and finally reached for the belt on his trousers.

The sharp "click" of the belt buck<le seemed to hit a nerve, echoing in his mind.

Instinctively, Alexander's hand shot up, holding the belt in place.

Joyce laughed again, teasing, "What's the matter?" Her fingers easily brushed his hand aside."Don't tell me you've forgotten your brilliant plan to save Bennett Group."

Alexander's gaze burned, his eyes streaked with anger and shame.

The sheer humiliation coursing through him left him trembling faintly.

Joyce's smirk grew wider as she smoothly pulled the belt free. "You really should've considered all this before stepping into my world, don't you think?"

Her words lingered as her hand glided over Alexander's firm stomach, fingers lingering just above his waistband.

Just as her fingers inched lower, Alexander's hand shot out and gripped her wrist firmly.

Joyce's crooked smile stayed in place, unbothered. She was in no rush, quietly watching and waiting to see how Alexander would respond.

"Wait." His face reddened as he hastily gathered his clothes, dressed, and bolted from the house.

He moved quickly, his pace frantic, like a man fleeing something he couldn't face. The moment her hand started to move lower, a sudden vision of Daníela filled his mind. At that moment, he realized he no longer cared about being the CEO of Bennett Group.

A wild thought took hold of him-he wanted Daniela more than anything else.

Nothing else mattered; he'd sacrifice everything just to have

He couldn't accept the idea that they'd keep slipping away from each other forever.

By the time Alexander reached Elite Lux, Daniela had already left, and Cedric was sitting comfortably in her office.

Killian, meanwhile, was completely consumed by the code that was making him lose his mind. He insisted Daniela's office was his creative haven and vowed not to budge until he solved it.

Teetering on the edge of a breakdown, Killian was glaring at the endless lines of code when Alexander strode in.

His eyes darted to Alexander the second he entered.

His expression soured as he narrowed his eyes, clearly unimpressed by Alexander's appearance.

"Where's Daniela?" Alexander demanded. Cedric's smile felt like a dagger to his chest.

This should have been his life! Yet here was Cedric, the outsider, sitting smugly, having stolen it all.

The more Alexander thought about it, the more his mind darkened.

If Cedric wasn't in the picture, maybe Daniela would come back to him. Could they find their way back to what they once had?

Fueled by this thought, Alexander's glare hardened as he spat, "Phillips, don't you have your own office?Showing up here is bad enough, but dragging someone else along? You think Daniela's foo polite to throw you out, so you've just decided to overstay your welcome, huh?"

Cedric wasn't the type to back down from a fight.

He'd never cared for Alexander, but he chose to remain civil for one reason only. He didn't want Daniela's decade-long commitment to Alexander to seem utterly meaningless.

He hoped they could go their separate ways with grace. Yet, Alexander had a knack for testing limits.

"Who do you even think you are?" Killian was the first to snap. "Alexander, I'm so done with your nonsense.Everyone knows you sold yourself to Joyce for cash. What now? She kicked you to the curb, and you've come crawling back to Daniela? Have you no shame?"

Those words hit Alexander like a punch to the gut-it was the one thing he didn't want to face. A dark look crossed his eyes. "Don't you ever say that again!"

Killian stood his ground, unbothered by Alexander's threat."Oh,,did I lie? Can you honestly deny selling yourself to Joyce for cash? Everyone in Olisvie knows by now!"

Alexander tightened his fists and took a step towards him, full of anger.

Cedric raised a hand, blocking his path.

Alexander's glare shifted to Cedric instantly.

Unfazed, Cedric met Alexander's hostility with ease and said, "Joyce spilled the beans herself. She's even spreading videos of you two in bed."

The words hit Alexander like a blow. His eyes.widened, and his face went pale."What did you just say?"

Killian, standing behind Cedric, called out with a smirk, "Come on, Alexander, stop acting tough.Joyce even made a group chat to make fun of your lack of skills in bed. Weren't you the golden boy once? Didn't all those women adore you? Now they can grab an uncensored video of you and Joyce in bed for just five bucks!"

Killian gestured towards the screen. "Want proof? I can hack into Joyce's files and give you a free peek."

Alexander stumbled, barely managing to stay upright.

So everyone saw him serving Joyce in bed?

Had Daniela seen it as well? What could she possibly think of him now?

Would she feel hurt?

Would she look at him with disappointment?

A storm of emotions churned inside Alexander's chest.

Cedric watched Alexander's face shift between shock and despair, then spoke evenly. "She knows. But she didn't care enough to say a word."

And that was the plain truth.

Ryan was the first to stumble across the leaked videos and had shown them to Daniela's driver.

While the driver was watching, Daniela accidentally heard the audio.

The driver quickly apologized, and the car raced down the road in awkward silence.

Worried about losing his job for watching such videos on duty, the driver pleaded with Ryan to speak to Cedric on his behalf.

As they were discussing the issue, Daniela happened to pass by.

Cedric addressed it head-on, explaining the driver's concerns to Daniela.

Ryan chimed in, "Honestly, Joyce is brutal. Filming that secretly and airing it everywhere? Now everyone knows Alexander stooped so low for money.Crystal-clear footage, too. Imagine being that proud and falling this far. If it were me, I'd just disappear."

While speaking, he kept sneaking glances at Daniela, eager to gauge her reaction.

Cedric trusted Daniela entirely. Yet, even he couldn't help but wonder how she truly felt about all this.Because, in the end, she mattered to him.

What if the woman he'd finally won over was slipping away?