Chapter 834

Carol lingered outside the elevator, immediately spotting how rattled Cedric was, his shirt already clinging to him with sweat.

"Cedric, are you okay? Are you coming out or not?"

Cedric didn't respond.

Puzzled, Carol stepped in closer. "Hey, Cedric. Talk to me. What happened to you?"

It took a moment for Cedric to focus, but eventually he turned to Carol, voice flat."Did you hear? Arthur got cut up more than twenty times. Someone used a blade on him."

Carol just shrugged. "That sounds dramatic, but he's not in any real danger. Daniela knows how to handle herself. It looks worse than it is."

Cedric shot her a look. "How would you even know that? Did you see for yourself?"

Carol shook her head, unfazed. "Trust me, Daniela's always been precise, she never makes mistakes. Are you really surprised? You do know who she is, right? She's..."

Before she could finish, Carol clamped her hand over her mouth, realizing she'd said too much. But the damage was already done.

Cedric's thoughts spun out of control. Everything he believed about his gentle wife crumbled in an instant.

From down the hall, Daniela's voice carried out from the office. "Cedric? Carol? What are you two doing out there?"·Her tone held a hint of confusion as she caught sight of Carol's uneasy expression and Cedric's stunned silence.

Carol gave Daniela a quick warning glance, then hurried off before she could say anything else.

Left in the awkward silence,Daniela pressed her lips together and faced Cedric, waiting for him to speak. "Are you..." Cedric could barely get the words out, his voice shaking. All at once, it hit him just how blind he'd been.

The hints had always been right in front of him, yet he chose to look the other way.

Cedric stared at Daniela with a sense of awe and confusion, barely able to form the question. "You're Clarinda? The one in charge of Cealmaur?"

Daniela didn't say.a word. She didn't have to, as her eyes told Cedric everything.

"Can that really be true?" Cedric had never backed down from chaos, rivalries, or even the nastiest business disputes.

But leading Cealmaur? That was on another level entirely.

It was a position only reserved for the absolute best, a legend forged in battle.

But then, how could Daniela, someone who couldn't stand the sight of blood,be Clarinda?

Her greatest fear had always been blood.

None of this made sense.

Carrying such a secret must have weighed on Daniela for years.

Cedric's shock quickly turned to heartache.

He found himself struggling to speak, lips trembling, more afraid than he'd ever been.

Daniela was about to say something, but Cedric stopped her with a small gesture with his hand."Let me process all of this. I'll head home and cook dinner for you."

Without another word, Cedric stepped back into the elevator and hit the button for the lobby.

The doors slid shut slowly, hiding his pale, troubled face from view.

Left standing there, Daniela watched Cedric go, weighed down by guilt. She knew just how much he was struggling to handle the truth. Carol approached and asked, "Daniela, why does Cedric look like he's seen a ghost? Isn't it kind of cool being Clarinda? You run an international mercenary group. Most people would see that as a badge of honor."

Daniela simply pressed her lips together, giving no reply.

By the time Alexander remembered Arthur,Arthur had already been rushed to the hospital.

More than twenty precise cuts, all bloody but none reaching the bone.

As the doctor examined Arthur's wounds, he let out a whistle. "Whoever did this has serious skill. These cuts are neat, controlled, and fast. Honestly, if this person went to med school, they'd be an incredible surgeon."

Alexander could only sigh. "Just focus on patching him up, will you?"

The doctor gave a reassuring nod. "Don't worry, he's not in danger. The wounds look nasty, but he'll bounce back after some rest."

Afterward, Alexander reported everything to Hamilton, who exploded with frustration."I'm sending another team. We must find out what Daniela's weakness is this time."

Back at the hospital, Arthur was finally regaining consciousness. Alexander leaned over, lowering his voice."You've met Daniela twice now. Did you figure out what her weakness is?"

Panic flickered in Arthur's eyes as he quickly shook his head. "No, I swear, I have no idea! I don't know anything!"