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    “Understood!”


    At that moment, realization dawned on the group standing before her. One of them leaned in and whispered to Joyce, “What’s going on here, Joyce? So, your sister didn’t give you these floors. How could you bring us up here like this?”


    Difort spread among them, their voices tinged with unease.


    “Joyce, let’s not get wrapped up in trouble. We don’t want to stir up any drama for our families. Our folks made it clear we should show utmost respect to Dani. What were you thinking, bringing us here to confront her?”


    Joyce fixed her spineless friends with a piercing gaze, her eyes zing with reproach. She whirled toward Dani, her voice slicing through the air like a knife.


    “Dani, what’s this about tightening the building’s security? Aren’t I your sister?”


    Dani returned her look with a scornful smile.


    “You? My sister? I’d rather not. The very idea that I would call you my sister is absurd.”


    “What are you implying? You reject me as your sister? You reject Dad too? Just because you’vee into some money, you think you can discard your own family like that?” Joyce didn’t hesitate to bring up Caiden.


    Dani let out a sly smirk, her voice dripping with sarcasm.


    “Am I even still family? If my memory serves me correctly, wasn’t it you who urged them to sever all ties with me? Or is my memory failing me?”


    Joyce stood her ground, undeterred.


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    “Yes, they disowned you. That means the Harper family’s wealth is none of your concern anymore. However, after Dad brought you up, it’s only right that you take care of him!”


    With a bitter chuckle, Dani crossed her arms.


    “Sure, I’ll take care of him—that’s the right thing to do. But you? I don’t owe you a damn thing. I don’t have time for this. Grab your people and get out of my building.”


    Joyce’s hands clenched into fists, her eyes zing with indignation.


    “Really? You refuse to even acknowledge Dad? What about Richard? He’s Alexander’s father! He sent me here today to inspect this ce!” Sure of her advantage, Joyce smirked inwardly.


    Richard wasn’t just anyone—he was Alexander’s father and Dani’s former inw. It seemed inconceivable to Joyce that Dani would dare to cross Richard.


    Convinced of her victory, Joyce raised her head high, expecting Dani to relent and relinquish control of the three floors.


    Dani, however, looked at her with utter disbelief.


    “Feeling a little unhinged, are we? Perhaps it’s time to get yourself checked out. Trying to use Caiden didn’t work, and now you’re dragging Richard into this, who, by the way, has nothing to do with me anymore. Joyce, do you even use that brain of yours, or is it just there for show?”


    Color drained from Joyce’s face as she processed the rebuke. She red at Dani, her voice trembling with fury.


    “You dare defy Dad and Richard? I’ll make sure they disown you for this!”


    Dani merely shrugged, her indifference palpable.


    “Go ahead. Tell them.”


    Infuriated beyond words, Joyce stamped her foot like a spoiled brat, but Dani, everposed, had already called the guards to escort her and her friends out.


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