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With a definitive nod, he concluded, “Trust me, Daniela. Lettake the lead on the project. | promise, I'll
execute it brilliantly!”
His eyes shone with a mixture of hope and determination, waiting eagerly for her response.
Daniela found his silliness almost too much to bear.
Yet, since he seemed determined to underestimate her, she felt compelled to play along.
Her lips twisted into a wry smile as she met Alexander's hopeful gaze and replied with a note of sorrow, “Is that
really what you believe? If that’s the case, it's clear we're not meant to be.”
“What?” Alexander's voice cracked slightly as he blinked at Daniela, his expression a mix of shock and confusion.
“What did you just say?”
“What | desire is worlds apart from what you pursue. | yearn for someone who values kindness, thoughtfulness,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtand puts family above the pursuit of riches. When people look at us, they shouldn't see us as the ‘perfect
couple.’ Instead, they should be saying, ‘Wow! She really knows how to manage him!"”
Stunned and unsure, Alexander could only stand there, struggling to process.
He had carefully followed his psychology instructor's advice, so why was it failing him now? Nothing made sense
anymore.
“Moreover, I'm already financially secure. What use do | have for someone who's just chasing more wealth?
There's no charm in that.”
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“But...” Alexander's voice faltered, his hands clenching at his sides.
“Weren't you always in love with me? How can you just change like that? Daniela, this must be skind of
joke, right?”
Daniela gave a small, sad nod.
“I did love you, but when | realized it was unrequited, | forced myself to move on.”
Alexander’s mind reeled. No! The way things were before had been perfect!
“So, you're saying you chose wealth over what we had?” she asked, her voice a mix of disbelief and sorrow.
Just as Alexander opened his mouth to protest, Daniela, her face crumpling with anguish, raised her hand to stop
him.
“No, please don't. | think | already know your answer.”
At that moment, a storm of regret and despair swirled within Alexander. For the first time, he felt utterly
defeated.
He had failed Daniela—not just once, but twice now.
Watching her walk away, her shoulders slumped and her steps heavy, Alexander was consumed by self-reproach.
He wanted to slap himself until his face stung for being so damn clueless.
As Alexander stepped into the conference hall, his eyes immediately caught Daniela signaling something subtle
to Lillian. Moments later, Lillian spun around and shot Alexander an icy, hostile glare.
Confused by her reaction, Alexander wondered what he had done to spark such hostility. When Lillian faced him,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmhe offered a polite nod, but her response was a just scornful smirk.
“You really have a knack for disappointing everyone, don’t you?”
The bidding session commenced without further delay. Alexander, preoccupied with his personal turmoil, found it
hard to focus and respond to each bid effectively. After several rounds, he had failed to secure any significant
contracts. Ultimately, he settled for a minor project with barely any profit to show for it.
At that moment, he caught Daniela sending yet another signal to Lillian. It was then that the realization hit
Alexander—he’d been set up.
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