Chapter 455

Elyse felt having Daniela killed couldn't be delayed any longer. There was no time to waste.

Elyse headed straight to Nina's place.

But Nina was not there.Instead,she found Daniela.

Elyse looked past Daniela, noticing that Lillian, who was usually by her side, was not there.

A thought crossed her mind.

Daniela was even more appealing to Linden than Nina.

She knew Linden had been coveting Daniela for quite some time.

Elyse approached with a smile that hid her true intentions. "Daniela, Nina isn't here, but perhaps I can speak with you instead."

Daniela looked surprised. "Oh? What brings you here.Aunt Elyse?"

As her smile slowly disappeared, Elyse let out a sigh."I've been going through a hard time lately, Daniela.Are you available tonight? I used to talk to your mother when I felt this way. Now that she's no longer here,maybe we could talk. Would that be alright?" Elyse was aware of Daniela's deep commitment to her family.

She knew bringing up anything else wouldn't help.

Daniela was typically distant, but mentioning Brylee might change her mind.

"Alright, Aunt Elyse," Daniela answered, much to Elyse's delight.

"Good girl, I'm so pleased. Come on, hop in the car."Elyse kindly swung open the car door for Daniela.

Without warning, the villa's door burst open and Cedric walked out.

Elyse's heart raced, and she quickly helped Daniela into the car.

Before Cedric could get to them, Elyse quickly told the driver,"Drive! Quickly!"

Cedric closed the gap in a few long strides.

He pulled at the door handle, finding it locked. His eyes narrowed, and just as he was about to command the driver to open it, Daniela's hand covered his.

From inside the car, Daniela looked up at him with a smile. "Aunt Elyse said she's been feeling down. I'll stay with her. Please wait for me at home, okay?"

How could Cedric be at ease? Naturally,he was unwilling to be with Elyse alone. Daniela tightened her hold on Cedric's hand. "Don't worry. I'll retumn soon." Then, she straightened up and instructed the driver, "Drive."

Elyse noticed the confusion on Cedric's face,a brief and snobbish smile passing across hers.

Had Cedric known that he was unknowingly sending Daniela into another man's bedroom,he might have regretted it deeply later.

The thought brought Elyse a rush of excitement.

"Aunt Elyse, where are we headed?" Daniela suddenly asked.

Elyse looked down, quickly sending texts to Linden and Natalie, letting them know Daniela would be at the hotel in thirty minutes.

Upon receiving the text, Linden hurriedly took another shower.

Natalie quickly reached out to all the media outlets in Olisvine.

The news of Elite Lux's CEO entangled in a disgraceful affair with a disgraceful man would severely damage the company's image.

She aimed for Daniela to lose everything by dawn,including Cedric's love.

Inside the car, Elyse grinned at Daniela. "Cedric is a high-powered CEO, yet he's quite clingy, don't you think? Daniela, is it true that he handles all your finances? That's not ideal. We're family, so here's some sincere advice. You should control your own money. If you're too busy to manage your assets,could help. I managed your mother's finances, after all."

That was indeed true. Elyse had gained a considerable profit after Brylee's death.

Daniela looked out the window, her expression unreadable. "Really? Aunt Elyse, what do you think was going through my mother's mind before she jumped from that building? Did she leave any desires unfulfilled? Any resentments unresolved?"

Elyse was caught off guard by Daniela's sudden change of subject. Her face tensed up. "Well, your mother was quite ill before her death. Perhaps in a way,her passing was a form of freedom."

Elyse wanted to steer away from this discussion."Daniela, please consider my advice about your finances. It's odd, isn't it? You're a significant CEO, yet you need Cedric's permission to lend a few million to your cousin. Isn't that silly?"

Daniela gazed at the landscape zooming past, silent for a brief moment. Then, she suddenly asked, "Aunt Elyse, if my mother were still here, and knowing how much she hated misdeeds, she would make sure those who had terrible things to her faced horrible consequences,wouldn't she?" As she spoke, Daniela turned her head.

In the window's reflection, with the landscape slipping away, Elyse saw a face that bore a striking resemblance to Brylee's. Her heart involuntarily skipped a beat. "You..."

Daniela laughed lightly. "Aunt Elyse, why are you nervous? I'm only kidding."

The car pulled up at the entrance of a hotel.

Elyse said, "The coffee here is outstanding. You should try it."

Daniela walked in with her.

As they entered the hotel, Cedric made a call. Daniela glanced at the caller ID, sent a quick reply, and then silenced her phone.