Following William inside, Mnie saw Cedric sitting in the main seat. She halted her steps and


    approached no further.


    Cedric looked up, his gaze sharp. “It’s so troublesome to get you here,” heined, voice deep and


    cold.


    Mnie replied calmly, “Your invitation is not something an ordinary person can afford.”


    Cedric considered his action as an invitation, so Mnie suppressed the sarcasm in her eyes


    and said nothing more.


    Cedric narrowed his eyes as he looked at her. A strong pressure that came from years of being in a


    dominant position emanated from him as his scrutinizing gaze slowly moved from her to


    Meredith’s face.


    Meredith was already tired andnguishing in Mnie’s arms.


    Sensing his gaze, Mnie instinctively pressed Meredith closer to her chest.


    “She’s Eugene’s?” he asked.


    Mnie watched him warily. “If you already know, why bother asking again?”


    Cedric’s expression darkened slightly as displeasure took over his features. He locked his gaze on


    Meredith and sneered coldly. “You think I dare noty a hand on you?”


    His tone had turned icy while his eyes remained fixed on Meredith. “I always knew you were up to no


    good. Eugene was stubborn and refused to believe me, insisting on keeping you by his side. Now look


    at the sorry state he’s put himself in, yet he still dares to oppose me.”


    Chuckling coldly, Cedric continued, “Since he thinks he’s always right and that he’s so extraordinary,


    then I want to see just how ‘righteous‘ he really is!”


    His face twisted with anger. Mnie sensed something was amiss. Just as she was about to send a


    message to Yvonne to alert her to call the police, she saw several bodyguards emerging from the inner


    resting area.


    Her expression immediately turned cold. “What’s the meaning of this?” she demanded.


    Cedric snorted coldly, his gaze on Mnie disdainful. “I let you escape from the hospital back then, but


    do you think you’ll get so lucky this time?”


    Mnie’s mind went nk. She had experienced Cedric’s ruthlessness firsthand. Her grip around


    Meredith tightened as her body went stiff. The terrifying sensation she felt in the abortion room at the


    hospital swept over her once again.


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    Cedric looked satisfied seeing the panic in her eyes. “Arrange for her to rest in the guest room,” he said


    to the bodyguards.


    The bodyguards approached Mnie. She now understood what Cedric intended to do, and her heart


    raced with nervousness. Looking at the towering bodyguards, Mnie could not help but think that this


    was no different from kidnapping.


    This was Mnie’s first encounter with such a situation. She tried to keep calm, but her hands trembled


    involuntarily as she held Meredith.


    “Miss Smith, hand over your daughter to us,” the lead bodyguard demanded as he closed in on


    Mnie,


    Though nervous, Mnie still held Meredith tightly and did not move. The bodyguard repeated his


    demand, but Mnie remained unresponsive. Her mind raced as she thought about how to handle the


    situation in front of her.


    Cedric grew impatient. “Why waste time with her? Just grab the child.”


    Mnie watched as the bodyguards reached out to her. Summoning the courage she did not know she


    had, she swiftly stood up with Meredith still in her arms and evaded the bodyguards.


    Jolted by the sudden movement, Meredith started crying. Mnie held her tighter, her voice tense and


    hoarse as she stared at Cedric and demanded, “What do you intend to do?”


    Cedric’s sinister gaze bore into her. “What I do is none of your concern. Mnie, you should be


    grateful. Your daughter may be useful, but don’t delude yourself into thinking she can elevate you to


    greatness. You won’t be some legend just by having her.”