FakeNovelChapter 375
Chapter 375:
As Huntley spoke, his eyes carried the weight of an unspoken sadness.
Daniela paused to take a sip of water, her gaze drifting to Cedric, who was absorbed in his salad, seemingly
oblivious to the conversation. A subtle smile graced her lips.
Turning to Huntley, she responded, “However, | refuse to coerce myself into anything.”
Huntley's eyebrow arched in surprise.
“Haven't you done exactly that in the past? Surely, you didn’t actually have affection for that scumbag,
Alexander?”
Daniela’s smile persisted as she responded, “Indeed, | had compelled myself before, but I've grown less willing
to do so now. Having tasted true freedom, it was difficult to relinquish.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHuntley was momentarily taken aback by her candor, then his lips curved into a thoughtful smile.
As the meal ended, Cedric’s gaze lingered on Daniela while Huntley accompanied her home. He then casually
slung his arm around Huntley's shoulders, steering him away.
“What exactly do you mean?” Cedric’s tone matched the intensity in his steady gaze. The memory of Huntley
and Daniela laughing together lingered in his mind, stirring a sense of unease.
“Are you really considering pursuing Daniela?”
Huntley folded his arms, nodded thoughtfully, and stretched out his long legs across the plush sofa in the dimly
lit bar.
“This was my family’s decision. To me, the pursuit of any woman is much the same. Daniela is stunning. Not to
mention wealthy. Her robotics company is burgeoning with potential, and my family holds her in high esteem.”
Cedric’s expression grew shadowy, his brows knitting together. Leaning back, Huntley took a leisurely sip of his
drink and continued with a dismissive wave of his hand, “They've pretty much writtenoff as unable to forge
my own path, so they're banking onusing my charm to land a successful partner.” Turning to catch Cedric’s
sullen profile, Huntley bit back a chuckle.
“In my opinion, Daniela is a perfect fit. With her abilities and resourcefulness, the Lambert family will be in good
hands.” At these words, Cedric whipped his head around, his voice laced with a hint of reproach.
“You've prattled on enough but haven't once mentioned actually liking her. Marriage isn’t a game. She's been
through a divorce; it would be cruel to risk her getting hurt again.”
Huntley's smile was tinged with nonchalance.
“Is that your worry? But who says | don’t have feelings for her, or that she doesn’t care for me? We had a
splendid chat tonight. In fact, I've invited her to breakfast tomorrow, and she’s accepted. Cedric, you've been
into Daniela forever. If you don’t take your chance and win her over, you can’t blothers for stepping in, can
you?”
Cedric’s frown deepened, his anger momentarily quelled by Huntley's calm retort.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“I'm not interested in your justifications. | want to know what she thinks, what she feels.”
“Daniela said...” Huntley paused deliberately, savoring each word as he observed Cedric’s mounting frustration.
“I brought up the topic of marriage, and Daniela didn’t dismiss it outright. | even ventured that since we're
headed toward a family-arranged union anyway, it's perfectly acceptable. | vowed to honor till death do us part’
and not to meddle in her pursuits thereafter.”
Cedric’s jaw clenched tightly as he demanded, “What did she say?”
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