Chapter 599

Daniela always harbored a fondness for a specific type of liquor-filled chocolates, a rare find from abroad.

She would often marvel at their decadent taste and the unique flavor that set them apart.

Recently, Alexander had managed to acquire some. He asked the cleaning lady to deliver them to Daniela's office.

"Do I just leave this box on the CEO's desk? Just chocolates, nothing more, right?"

Alexander offered a confident nod. "Absolutely. I hold your CEO in high esteem, and I'm aware she appreciates these chocolates. Would you mind handing them to her?" He handed the cleaning lady one hundred thousand dollars.

The cleaning lady accepted the chocolates and departed.

Later, as she was tidying up the office, she placed the box on Daniela's desk.

Daniela, just out of a meeting, noticed the sophisticated packaging of the chocolates.

She used to chase after this exact brand whenever she got the chance.

She paused, her eyes lighting up as she saw the cleaning lady smiling broadly at her.

"Ms. Harper, a relative of mine brought these back from overseas. Recalling your fondness for them, I thought to bring you a box. Try them, see if they rekindle those cherished flavors you adored."

Indeed, they were Daniela's most cherished flavor.

As much as she wanted to, she knew she couldn't indulge in them now that she was expecting.

"Thank you, these are precisely the type I relish. I generally enjoy them after dinner. Thanks for the thoughtful gift." The cleaning lady offered a smile in return before she resumed her duties, pushing her cort do hallway.

Moments later, Lillian entered the room briskly, her eyes lighting up at the sight of the chocolates. Without a second thought, she snatched one and tossed it into her mouth.

"Daniela, aren't you supposed to avoid these right now? What prompted this indulgence?"

Engrossed in a mound ofdocuments, Daniela responded without looking up,"Oh, they were a kind offering from the cleaning lady."

"The cleaning lady?" Lillian paused, eyebrows knitting together in surprise. "When did she start gifting chocolates as opulent as these?"

Daniela paused, her pen hovering above the paper. She lifted her eyes to meet Lillian's, a trace of confusion flickering across her face.

"This box costs what she earns in a year. Could she afford something so extravagant?" Lillian probed further,her voice laced with skepticism.

"It was a gift from one of her relatives," Daniela clarified.

Lillian cocked her head, her skepticism deepening. "What sort of relative would distribute gifts this generous?"

Reluctant to cast aspersions, Daniela's expression grew thoughtful, mirroring Lillian's concern.

"Dive into it. Verify whether this relative truly gifted her the chocolates. If so, arrange for the expense to be transferred to her."

Lillian acknowledged with a nod and exited the room.

However, she paused at the doorway, turning to add, "If someone else passed them to her, then the rumors of your pregnancy might be circulating. Be cautious."

After departing from Daniela's office, the cleaning lady made her way across the street from the opulent Elito Lunc huildina There, obscured by a mask, was Alexander.

"Has she consumed them?" he inquired curtly.

"Indeed, she mentioned they were her favorite flavor. She expressed her gratitude."

Silently,Alexander handed her an additional one hundred thousand dollars and departed without another word.

With a sly smile, the cleaning lady secured the money.

Daniela had planned to enjoy the chocolates after dinner, which made the cleaning lady believe her claim of them being consumed wasn't entirely deceptive.

She returned to her duties with a smile.

Alexander sat in his car, his gaze detached and frosty.

He was deeply unsettled. The thought of Daniela bearing Cedric's child troubled him deeply. If that happened, she would never be able to part ways with Cedric.

He knew Daniela well. Plagued by an unstable childhood, she was desperate for a steady life. The prospect of a child would cement her to Cedric forever, regardless of her dwindling affections. She'd endure any discomfort to forge the stable family unit she had always yearned for.

And where did that place him in her life?

He had to move fast.

Alexander located Hackett, who was visibly seething with rage.

"Alexander, do you even realize the audacity of your actions? You've managed to exile me from the association! Did you forget how eagerly you groveled at my feet for an opportunity when you first started?"

Alexander's gaze was piercing and steadfast. "I played no part in your expulsion. The others lost faith in you.

Yet, if you can devise a strategy that benefits the association, perhaps they'll reconsider your expulsion."

Hackett barked a scornful laugh. "You, of all people, offering me assistance? How absurd." Unperturbed, Alexander reclined slightly, his expression composed. "Hackett, If's clear you're keen on undermining Daniela. Have you discovered her vulnerability yet?

Hackett's smirk morphed into á grimace of contempt. "Daniela? Even with her fortunes, she's vulnerable?"

"Everyone has a vulnerability," Alexander countered, his tone cold and deliberate.