Chapter 587

Cedric stood firm, unwavering.

Hackett pressed his lips together, unwilling to let Cedric go up.

Cedric was tall and powerful. If he went up and dragged Huey back, not only would their staged jump fall apart,but Cedric would walk away with the public's sympathy.

That would render all their efforts meaningless.

Hackett's gaze shifted to Daniela, standing just behind Cedric.

Ruthless as Daniela might be, she was sill a woman-easier to rattle in a high-pressure situation.

A little pressure, a little emotional push-she might cave.

If events unfolded just as Cedric predicted, with Huey pulling Daniela down with him, then that would be the perfect outcome.

"Daniela." Hackett's voice took on a desperate edge as he turned to the camera, feigning humility with practiced ease. "Please, you have to save Huey. He has an aging mother and three children. If hedies,they'll be left helpless. I'm begging you-just go up there alone and bring him back!"

And with that, Hackett dropped to his knees.

From the corner of his eye, he peeked at the live streamn comments.

"Hackett is vile! Emotional manipulation at its finest!"

"Ugh, I feel sick! I actually spent money on their products? Just yesterday, too! No way-I'm getting a refund right now."

"Daniela is just one person. Of course, her husband is worried about her going up there alone! If anything goes wrong,can Hackett even take responsibility for that?"

"Exactly! Compared to Huey, Daniela is so much smaller. Ifshe gets pulled down with him, can you imagine what that would do to Cedric?"

"Cedric has the right idea. A husband's first priority is protecting his wife."

"Couldn't have said it better myself..."

The flood of comments tilted entirely in Cedric's favor.

Hackett inhaled sharply, irritation bubbling beneath the surface. These people were impossible to manipulate.

Damn it! Were these people detectives or what?

Instead of tearing Cedric down, he was only making himn look better.

Hackett clenched his teeth, swallowing his frustration. He had to push through. He turned to Daniela with a pleading look. "Daniela, think about it. If you save Huey, you're saving an entire family. You wouldn't turn your back on them, would you?"

Hackett ignored the comment section, his full attention locked onto Daniela.

Daniela saw right through Hackett's performance.

If this was a game of acting, she knew how to play.

Daniela kept silent, dropping her gaze. Her bright eyes darkened, and her lips pressed into a thin line,radiating an air of quiet sorrow.

Hackett was oblivious, but the live stream audience was outraged. Their comments flared up, condemning how a full-grown man could guilt-trip a young woman like this.

The officers on scene glanced at Daniela's petite frame, then at the much larger man looming on the balcony's edge.

Even they could see how unfair this was for her.

"Then stay put and use the loudspeaker to talk him down. We'll handle the rescue, but our first priority is

safety. And honestly? Your husband's concerns aren't wrong."

Huey had been hanging on to this act for too long.

Daniela still hadn't shown up.

The wind was growing stronger, and his legs were starting to ache.

At last, Huey spotted Cedric making his way towards him.

Cedric's expression was stone-cold, an almost lethal presence radiating from him as he fixed Huey with an icy stare.

"So, I hear you're planning to jump?" Cedric's voice was flat, emotionless, as if to say, "You want to die?Then get on with it. But leave my wife out of this."

Huey instinctively shrank back. Then, catching Hackett's signal, he hurriedly blurted out, "I need to see Daniela! Where is she? Everyone else, get lost! I won't talk to anyone but Daniela!"

Cedric let out a low chuckle, casually crossing his arms. "Anything you need to say? Say it to me."

Huey narrowed his eyes. "Why should I talk to you? I asked for Daniela, the owner of Elite Lux!"

Cedric stood firm, his confidence effortless. "Elite Lux is hers. But Daniela? She's mine. She makes the big calls, but I handle the small stuff. So, go ahead.What is it you want?"

Did he just call jumping off a building small stuff?

Huey was so furious, he nearly stomped over to argue with Cedric right then and there.