Chapter 608

What Carol chose to withhold was that-while Daniela lay in a coma for three years, turmoil spread among Elite Lux's executives. Believing she would never regain consciousness, they seized the opportunity to claim a substantial share of the company's resources.

Outwardly, Elite Lux still projected an image of success. But those within the company knew the truth -without Daniela, Elite Lux was merely an empty shell. It stood like a skyscraper with crumbling foundations, one tremor away from collapse.

Carol kept her concerns to herself.

Life was unpredictable. After three years of separation,there was no guarantee that Cedric's love for Daniela had remained the same.

Would Cedric see this as a chance to exploit Elite Lux's downfall?

After all, in business, profit usually outweighed sentiment.

Thee was no room for further losses.

On top of that, Carol wasn't sure where Daniela's heart stood. In Daniela's mind, she had only just divorced Alexander, and traces of emotion for him still lingered.

Did Alexander stand a chance at rekindling the past?Carol wasn't sure, though she silently wished against it.Affairs of the heart were anything but predictable.

"That's all for now," Carol said to Cedric with polite finality. "Daniela has a follow-up exam this afternoon.We should get going."

Daniela walked away with Carol.

Just before stepping into the car, Daniela hesitated and glanced back.

Amid the endless stretch of flowers, her gaze sought out Cedric from a distance.

She couldn't explain it, but something about seeing her old classmate stirred a feeling of familiarity.

Yet,his eyes held a sorrow so deep, it unsettled her.

A strange ache settled in Daniela's chest, as if an invisible hand was closing around her heart.

The sensation left her breathless.

"Daniela, let's go," Carol urged, noticing her sudden pallor. Daniela nodded faintly and stepped into the car.

The car drove off, vanishing into the endless field of blooms.

Overcome with excitement, Alexander grabbed his phone and called his secretary. "Drive to the flower field!" This time, he wouldn't let Daniela slip away-he would fix the mistakes of the past.

Cedric remained motionless, lost in thought.

Just now.., Daniela's gaze felt so unfamiliar,as if their love had never existed.

It was as if the deep affection they once shared had been completely erased over the past three years.

The pain was sharp, but beneath it, a strange relief settled in Cedric's heart.

Only those who have endured deep loss realize that love isn't everything. What truly matters is knowing the one you cherish is alive, breathing, and thriving beneath the same sky. That, in itself, is a blessing from fate.

Regardless of everything,he just wanted Daniela to be happy.

That fleeting smile was all the reassurance he needed.

Alexander shoved his hands into his pockets, smirking."Cedric,this time,I'll compete with you fair and square."

He wasn't the same man from three years ago.

Now, he sat at the top-president of the commerce association, commanding unmatched influence.

He had the looks, the wealth, and the power, while Cedric...

Alexander's gaze swept over Cedric before he chuckled mockingly. His laugh dripped with ridicule.

"If I were you, I'd know when to quit. Daniela is the CEO of Elite Lux, and I'm the wealthiest man in the country. But you? You've been out of Phillips Group for three years, and your name has vanished from the national wealth rankings, hasn't it? And let's be honest,your leg isn't going to heal, is it? How do you plan to stand by Daniela at high-profile events? Being with you would only bring her shame.Honestly,someone in your state has no place in the public eye!"

Cedric's secretary clenched his fists, ready to lash out,but Cedric raised a hand, stopping him.

"Alexander, there's one thing you must not forget,"Cedric said,his voice even.

Alexander couldn't fathom how Cedric, given his situation, could still exude such unwavering confidence.

Even in his current state, Cedric carried an air of dominance that unsettled those around him.

Alexander's voice turnedicy. "And what would thatbe?"

Cedric didn't bother to lift his gaze. "Daniela is my wife. That's a legal fact. And no matter how powerful you become, that's one advantage you'll never have."