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But he had failed to take note.
Looking back, the maid's reserved expression, Katrina's self-satisfied smirk, and Daniela’s silent acceptance all
seemed to underscore Daniela’s unhappiness.
That year, Daniela was merely five years old.
Yet, in the face of such inequity, she did not weep or make a fuss.
Reflecting on it, Caiden couldn't fathom why the image of Daniela’s small hands clutching a plate larger than her
face now struck him so profoundly.
A torrent of feelings overwhelmed Caiden.
In the garden, the gardeners were conversing.
“Alexander Bennett is on his way. Seems like he’s here to propose an engagement to Joyce.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“She’s expecting, and he still pursues her?”
“For the affluent, money can buy almost anything, can’t it? Moreover, since Daniela has severed her ties with her
family, all properties in this hwill soon be Joyce's. The Bennett family is shrewd in their dealings. They
clearly recognize the advantage in this arrangement.”
“In my opinion, everyone's adept at making calculations—everyone except Caiden. Daniela is his flesh and
blood, his own daughter. How could he possibly disown her? She’s both talented and compassionate. Should he
ever face adversity, she would undoubtedly cto his aid. But is it wise to depend on someone as selfish as
Joyce?”
“That's right! She doesn’t even know who the father is. In any other family, she'd be nothing but a filthy
scandal.”
“Daniela would never find herself in such a disgraceful situation. There's a saying that a leopard doesn’t change
its spots, and there’s struth to it. Consider Joyce, who's lived in this hfor years, yet remains as
unrefined and impulsive as ever. Who knows where she got those traits? Anyone marrying her would surely be
after her wealth.”
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“I simply can’t fathom Caiden’s thought process. Why is he so lavish with his fortune on outsiders? Once he
passes, how will he justify his actions to his first wife? What will he say when she inquires about the severe
treatment of their daughter all these years?”
“Truly, while men may wander, it bafflesthat Caiden takes his commitment to Joyce so seriously, given she’s
not even his own blood. What did his late first wife see in him?”
The servants continued their hushed discussions.
Caiden watched the servants, his expression unreadable.
Usually, they lauded him for his genuine kindness, even towards his adopted daughter, filling him with pride.
Yet unbeknownst to him, behind his back, they considered him a gullible fool.
Caiden'’s life had flipped upside down in an instant.
For the first time, he sat down with a grave expression, mulling over the stark contrasts between Daniela and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJoyce.
His thoughts consumed him so deeply that he failed to notice the Bennett family’s car rolling through the gate.
It was only when Katrina's voice echoed in the garden that he snapped out of his reverie, rising from his chair
with a start.
As he made his way into the house, memories of the day he had cut ties with Daniela flooded back—the day she
had knelt before him.
If it were Joyce, would she have made this choice?
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