TimeNovelChapter 1489: Evenings were all glittering galas and moonlit dances. Suddenly, Daniela's voice turned teasing.
"And yes, I looked up the princess. She's gorgeous-tall, refined, with that practiced royal poise. I'll give her that." She said it with easy nonchalance, as if merely filling space with conversation.
But Cedric's chest tightened with every word; the fear in his eyes was unmistakable. He wondered if Daniela was quietly preparing to let him go-urging him to chase a life of luxury he could never find with her. His eyes brimmed with emotion.
Daniela's fingers drifted lightly over Cedric's eyelids, brushing away the tension there.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCedric dropped his gaze, shoulders slumping in defeat.
"Truth be told, if I were living in that kind of luxury, I might just get used to it—and even like it,” Daniela mused, her voice calm but unreadable.
Carol pushed the door open, sensing the tense atmosphere inside. She paused for a moment before asking, "Are you two hungry? I could really use something to eat." Daniela set her glass down and offered a gentle nod.
"Let's head hand get sdinner," she said to Cedric, her tone steady.
But Cedric just sat there, his appetite gone.
Daniela's words echoed in his mind, each one a fresh wound. He couldn't shake the feeling that she was preparing to leave him for good.
They left together, but the drive back was silent-every mile thick with unspoken unease.
Cedric kept sneaking glances at Daniela, desperate for a sign of hope, but she stared blankly out the window, her face occasionally lit by the glow of passing streetlights.
Each flash of light made Cedric's heart sink further.
Real text from www galnovt|lsDinner was a dismal affair. Cedric didn't touch his food, lost in his own storm of dread.
When Daniela returned to the dining room after a brief phone call, she immediately noticed his absence.
"Where's Cedric?" Carol pointed upstairs without looking up, wolfing down her food after having skipped lunch earlier.
"He said he was full and headed up. I guess he's done for the night," she mumbled, mouth full.
Since Daniela wasn't much for cooking, she simply reheated a m sandwich and carried it upstairs. She found Cedric sitting on the edge of the bed, looking utterly defeated.
"What's going on?" she asked, sitting beside him and offering the warm sandwich.
Cedric stared at the sandwich for a long moment. He wanted to speak up for himself, but every word caught in his throat.
Seeking the truth had always been the one thing Daniela couldn't let go of. He knew that so he couldn't bring himself to ask her to give up her pursuit and choose him instead.
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