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"Can we talk for a moment, Cesilia?" William approached Cesilia, who was still sitting in front of her vanity table. She had been cleaning up her makeup for a while but was reluctant to move from there. Her thoughts were wandering, and everything became even more chaotic after seeing Alexander's arrival earlier.

He seemed to have become a better person since they separated, which meant that Alexander's decision to leave her was the right one.

"What else is there to talk about?" Cesilia turned her head, looking at William standing at the bedroom doorway.

"Let's talk in Daddy's office. He's the one who wants to talk to us. He mentioned that there's a new job for you that could boost our stock price and elevate your career again. Just as Daddy promised when you decided to marry me, he would help restore your career to its former glory."

"Can't we discuss it here?"

"We would have preferred it here, but Daddy wants you to come to his office. Come on, the sooner we get there, the sooner we