Chapter 356

"Would you like something to drink? Can I get you anything?" Nina's voice floated gently, imbued with a light smile,seemingly innocent.

Cedric looked at her and replied briefly,thank you."

Unfazed, Nina kept up with him, her smile steady. "Maybe you're not a fan of coffee? I'm really good at making fresh juice."

As soon as Cedric heard this, his expression slowly hardened. "Nina Dury."

Nina's eyes sparkled with anticipation as she fixed her gaze on Cedric, responding promptly,here."

Cedric's expression showed a hint of annoyance. "Remember, you were employed by Elite Lux, not Phillips Group. Your duties are to Daniela, not to me. Focus on her needs instead of mine."

Nina's smile abruptly stiffened.

Cedric then glanced at Lillian, who seemed to be enjoying the exchange with a hint of amusement.

"Could you please take your colleague away?"

With that, Cedric turned and entered Daniela's office.

Nina bit her lip, her eyes welling up with unshed tears.

Lillian let out a quiet laugh."Well, I'm up for either coffee or juice. Mind making one for me?"

Silently, Nina nodded and walked towards the pantry.

Entering the office, Cedric found Daniela was not there but in a meeting. The previous night, he had acquired a splendid sapphire jewelry piece at an auction. Intending to surprise Daniela, he was about to place it in her lounge when the door to the meeting room swung open.

Without looking back, Cedric assumed it was Lillian. "Keep an eye on your team members. Ensure they don't get ideas above their station."

After making his point, Cedric retrieved the jewelry from its bag and set it on the lounge table, opening the box to inspect it.

Nina stood behind him, holding a freshly brewved cup of coffee.

As she glanced over, her eyes landed on the jewelry, which radiated a captivating green shimmer.

She gasped in awe.

This piece was said to have been part of an ancient queen's dowry to her daughter, an item of immense value.

Many collectors had contested aggressively for it the previous night.

Ultimately, a mysterious affluent buyer acquired the jewelry, leaving behind a note that read,′′Apriceless jewel for a beloved."

Nina stared at Cedric, her expression one of disbelief.

Rumors had circulated about Cedric's infatuation with Daniela, but could he truly justify spending billions on a piece of jewelry just to win her over?

Cedric's generosity seemed boundless.

As Nina watched him, her heart pounded with intensity, captivated by Cedric's profile.

She thought such a man truly deserved the finest partner.

A look of admiration and yearning filled her eyes.

Realizing they were alone in the office, Nina approached Cedric and"accidentally" tilted her coffee cup.

The coffee stained Cedric's immaculate white shirt.

Cedricturned, expecting Lillian, but instead, he met Nina's apologetic gaze.

She appeared flustered, rapidly grabbing tissues. "I'm so sorry, Cedric. I didn't mean to. This was clumsy of me."

While apologizing, she reached out with a tissue towards Cedric's midsection.

Cedric frowned, instinctively stepping back. He was about to respond when the office door swung open.

Lillian entered, mid-conversation. "Daniela, about Nina..."

She halted abruptly upon seeing the scene in the office.

Daniela entered behind her.

"I apologize, Daniela. This was my mistake. Please don't misinterpret what happened," Nina pleaded,her voice tinged with distress as she bit her lip.