Chapter 771

Charles was surprisingly generous.

He looked a little uneasy as he faced Daniela. "So,what's your take on it?"

She didn't bother softening her response. "Why not?Free money's not something people turn down."

Charles lit up like a kid at Christmas. "Perfect! We're all set,then."

Daniela gave a small nod. "Yes. But don't rush anything. Wait for my company to build up first. Step in when the timing's right. And keep your distance in public. Don't get too friendly with me or Cedric."

Charles gave a sly grin. "Understood."

Cedric, who had been tending the flowers nearby,turned in time to catch Charles looking way too pleased with himself. His face darkened.

Charles waved as he walked off, humming like nothing was wrong.

Cedric ground his teeth. "Why is he even here?" Daniela turned to look at his puffed-up face and let out a quiet chuckle.

That small smile from her wiped Cedric's mind clean of whatever complaint he had.

"You're actually smiling? I haven't seen you smile like that in ages." His gaze locked onto her. "You look just as stunning as ever."

Daniela let out a long breath and gave him a look."What an ass-licker."

Cedric shook his head. "That's Charles."

Not too far off, Carol was sunbathing like she didn't have a care in the world. She glanced over and sent a quick message to Ryan and Lillian. "We don't need to do anything. They're already drawn to each other"

Ryan replied, "Daniela does have unmatched charm."

Lillian added, "Tell Cedric to pick up the pace.We're showing up next week at the latest!"

When Carol shared that with Cedric, his eyes stayed glued to Daniela. That look in them-possessive,loyal,full of heat-said everything.

He clenched his fists and bit down hard, ready to act.

Lillian's voice rang out on the video call, full of mischief, "Cedric, when we get there, I want to see you and Daniela already sharing a bed. No more waiting!"

Lately, Cedric and Daniela had been sleeping in their respective rooms.

It wasn't that he didn't want to. He just didn't have the nerve.

But hearing Lillian say that lit a fire in him.

Later that evening, Carol watched as Cedric stepped into his room, carrying a water pitcher.

Not long after, he returned with a drenched blanket in hand and made his way to Daniela. "My blanket's soaked."

Daniela was knee-deep in report reading. She didn't look up and missed the sly gleam in his eyes.

Still focused on her work, she replied, "Really? Tell the maid. We've got extra blankets."

Cedric was stunned. After a pause, he added, "The mattress is soaked too."

Daniela took a few seconds, then raised her head and looked him in the eye.

His eyes wavered. He couldn't hide how uneasy he felt. "So the blanket's soaked, and now the mattress is ruined too. What do you expect me to do?" Her tone was calm, but her eyes held a sharper edge.

Cedric couldn't read her face. He just felt unsettled

He pressed his lips together and lowered his voice."Where do I sleep tonight? After the explosion, 1haven't felt well. If I sleep on the floor or couch, I'll probably catch something."

Daniela gave a nod and pointed to a corner "Sleep over there."

Cedric turned and saw a dog bed sitting in the corner.

Carol broke into laughter the moment she noticed it.

Without a word,Cedric tightened his jaw and followed the maid to get his mattress and blanket replaced.

The maid looked at him warmly. "Sir, you and your wife are married. If you want to sleep in the same room,just bring your blanket over. It's not as complicated as you think."

Cedric blinked at her. "I can do that?"

He had never lived with parents, so couple life was still new to him.

"Of course," she said, tossing the wet blanket into the basket. "Married couples are supposed to share a bed.Besides, I've seen how well she treats you. There's no reason she'd say no."

Cedric gave a small smile. "You're right," he said with a nod

Later that night, Carol stayed up, clearly waiting to see how things would turn out

Daniela was still focused on her documents.

In his pajamas, Cedric walked over and said, "It's getting late. You should rest."

Daniela didn't look up. "You go ahead and sleep first."

Cedric stood there, unsure what to do next. Then he turned around and walked back to his room.

Daniela stayed where she was, still flipping through reports.

A little while later, the door to Cedric's room creaked open.