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    With a calm and focused demeanor, Dani exined the situation to Alexander, her voice ringing with rity.


    “The warehouse had surveince cameras. Even though the fire may have destroyed the cameras, there must be backups stored somewhere.”


    “Enough!” Alexander’s eyes narrowed as he regarded Dani, his icy stare tinged with anger.


    “Now you’re just scrambling for excuses to get out of this. Surveince footage can be manipted. I can’t believe a single word from you, you deceitful woman!”


    Dani locked eyes with Alexander. His expression remained stoic, but his gaze was sharp and unwavering. Whenever he looked at someone, it seemed to pierce right through them. For over a decade, Dani had clung to the naive hope that she might thaw his icy heart. But she never anticipated it would end like this.


    “Go and apologize to Joyce right now!”


    Hismand cut through the air like a chill wind, leaving Dani feeling as if a bucket of ice water had been dumped on her, her senses reeling.


    “I’m your wife! Why won’t you believe me?” she demanded, her words breaking with the weight of her vulnerability.


    “Dani, I’ve told you—apologize! If Joyce decides to take this to court, you’ll be the one left in tears, begging for mercy.”


    His cutting words felt like a jagged knife, tearing through the fragile walls of her heart.


    This marriage, these ten years of what she thought was love and devotion, had all been a cruel farce.


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    With a sharp tug on her cor, Alexander yanked her toward Joyce’s ward.


    A nurse sprinted behind them, desperationcing her voice.


    “Her rib is fractured. She needs proper care and rest. What you’re doing is downright abusive.”


    Yet, Alexander tantly disregarded her pleas.


    Dani faltered, nearly stumbling as he hauled her through the pristine hallways and into the exclusive VIP ward.


    The room exuded a warm, tranquil aura. Joycey in the bed as Katrina, seated beside her, offered her pieces of fruit. Upon Dani’s entrance, Katrina shot her a fleeting nce, then averted her eyes, feigning ignorance of her presence.


    Caiden’s expression twisted into one of revulsion.


    “You have the audacity to show your face here! Are you even aware of your sister’s condition?”


    At this point, Dani felt an icy numbness engulf her heart.


    She turned to Caiden and inquired, “Dad, have you forgotten that I’m your own flesh and blood? Do you recall your vow never to remarry after Mom left us? You promised to look after me. Is this how you do that?”


    Her father wasn’t even willing to allow her the opportunity to rify or defend herself.


    Caiden’s expression wavered momentarily, his brow furrowing in annoyance as he directed a sharp gaze at Dani.


    “You’re the one who screwed up! Why are you dragging me into it? You’ve grown quite audacious, haven’t you? To think, now you’d even stand up to me!”


    In the hospital bed, Joyce appeared robust despite her alleged frailty.


    With an exaggerated gesture, she pressed her hands to her chest as if overwhelmed by a sudden loss of breath.


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