FreeGoodNovelChapter 286
Chapter 286:
“It doesn’t seem to be life-threatening at this point.”
Daniela gave a curt nod, her voice polite but distant.
“I appreciate your efforts.”
The doctor stole another glance at Daniela. Seizing a moment when no one was watching, he stood near the
door and discreetly snapped a photo of her.
Cedric spotted it right away. He marched out of the room towards the doctor, reaching for his phone, but the
man effortlessly evaded him.
Cedric let out a frustrated sigh.
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“Fine, keep the photo, but don’t you dare post it anywhere.”
Russell Steele, the doctor, smirked and waved his phone teasingly.
“Too late. Quick fingers—I've already shared it in the group chat.”
Grinding his teeth, Cedric grabbed his phone. As expected, his group chat was now flooded with endless
notifications, his friends mercilessly teasing him.
Cedric’s expression turned stormy as he typed a curt, icy reply.
“Cut it out, or I'm leaving the group.”
Russell laughed and shook his head.
“Cedric, with a temper like that, do you honestly think you'll win her over? No wonder you've been single for
over two decades. At this rate, you'll end up growing old alone.”
It was the second tthat day his attempts—or failure to woo a woman—had been ridiculed. Cedric could feel
his irritation boiling over.
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Russell cast a look toward the hospital room, one brow lifting in amusement.
“You've set your sights pretty high, haven't you? She’s the head of Elite Lux, and her wealth could probably buy
an entire nation. So, what's your angle? Marrying into her family or settling for the role of a hidden admirer?”
Cedric’s mouth tightened in frustration as he murmured, “That's assuming she’d even consider lettingmarry
in.” Russell stopped in his tracks, his eyes going wide with disbelief.
“Hold on, are you still Cedric? Did you seriously just say that? She must really be one of a kind.” He chuckled and
began making his way towards the hospital room, but Cedric reached out and yanked him back by the arm.
Russell turned back, puzzled.
“What is it now?”
Cedric clenched his jaw.
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“Don’t go saying anything dumb. She’s shy.”
Russell arched an eyebrow as he leaned slightly to peer into the room.
Daniela radiated authority, like a queen overseeing her domain, while two nervous women in the corner looked
as though they barely dared to draw breath.
“Shy?” Russell asked, clearly unconvinced.
“Are we even talking about the sperson?”
“Not shy in that sense,” Cedric replied with a weary sigh.
“She avoids forming deep connections.”
It stemmed from losing her mother at a young age. Deep down, she believed relationships were fleeting, so she
naturally kept her distance.
Cedric had watched her closely for years. Daniela unconsciously maintained a distance from everyone. Beyond a
select few senior members at Elite Lux, she rarely let anyone get close. She was always courteous but
emotionally distant, never revealing her true self. Her firm emotional barriers weren't intentional—they were
instinctive, buried deep within her psyche.
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