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Chapter 198:
With those parting words, he stepped into the corridor.
“Katrina, Alexander is currently committed to his professional responsibilities and is not considering any romantic
entanglements.
You'll need to look elsewhere for a father for your daughter's child,” Richard stated flatly.
Katrina's eyes widened in disbelief as she demanded, “What do you mean by that? | thought we had an
agreement. Why this sudden change? Richard, are you worried that Caiden might exclude Joyce from his will?
You're overthinking this, really. Joyce is the sole heiress of the Harper family. Who else is there but her? Yes, she
slipped up, got pregnant out of wedlock, but | assure you, she’s severed all ties with that man! If you have any
further conditions, let's discuss them openly.”
Richard held his phone at arm’s length, his expression one of scorn.
“While Joyce is your treasure, Alexander remains my pride. He will not shoulder the burden of raising another's
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtchild. Should this scandal cto light, the blwould fall squarely on my shoulders, as if | traded my son's
future for your fortune. No wealth is worth that compromise.”
Katrina, frantic, attempted to salvage the conversation.
“But no one need ever learn of Joyce's child...”
However, her words were cut short by the harsh beep of the call ending. A storm of fury surged through Katrina,
overtaking her completely.
Staring down at the phone, her face twisted in rage, and she spat, “Daniela, you fucking bitch! You've ruined my
plans, and I'll make damn sure you regret it!”
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Daniela had never imagined that her offhand remarks would cause the Bennett family to reconsider their
relationship with Katrina.
At breakfast, Katrina had cto cause a scene. Daniela was seated in the dining room, observing Katrina, who
looked wild and frantic, her hair a mess. Ronald, Wyatt, and a few others had to restrain her.
Then, Peyton, unable to contain her frustration any longer, slapped Katrina hard, sending her crumpling to the
ground in a flood of tears.
“Are you all ganging up onnow? Caiden! You have to intervene! Will you just stand there and letbe
tormented?” Katrina cried out. From her position on the floor, she pointed accusingly at Daniela through the
floor-to-ceiling window.
“And look at your ex-wife's daughter, taking pleasure in my distress! Can you see this? Whose side are you on,
Caiden?”
Daniela was anticipating Caiden’s eruption into the fray.
Yet, Caiden cast a brief glance at Daniela, who was observing the commotion with her chin resting on her hand,
and addressed Katrina with unexpected composure.
“What the hell is wrong with you? Get off the ground and stop embarrassing yourself like a damn idiot.”
Daniela, her expression icy and detached, overheard every word. Off to the side, Lillian leaned towards Ryan and
murmured, “Caiden’s behavior is peculiar today, isn’t it?”
Peering toward Daniela, Ryan nodded and whispered back, “Ever since that sketchbook disappeared, Daniela has
been in a foul temper. She doesn’t give a damn about anyone else.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmRealization dawned on Katrina that her theatrics were futile. Daniela was merely a spectator to her disgrace,
entirely uninvolved and unresponsive. Leaving now would only make her seem like a loser walking away with
empty hands.
She picked herself up, yanked Caiden aside, and wiped her tears away forcefully.
“Caiden! Cut the crap and tell me—what the hell is your problem? Daniela ruined my daughter's marriage. It's
her ortoday! You need to confront her and demand justice for us!”
Without a word, Caiden remained still, giving nothing away.
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