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    These individuals were no different from Caiden—cut from the same cloth.


    Back when her mother was still alive, they had whispered harshly about her, branding her as domineering and maniptive, and they didn’t hesitate to spread those tales to anyone outside the family circle. After her mother’s death, not one of them had bothered to show up at her funeral.


    Yet when Katrina had married into the family, they had draped over her, calling her “sister-inw” with a cloying sweetness that was almost repulsive.


    Over the years, Dani had distanced herself from these rtives and had no desire to bridge that gap now.


    Her prioritiesy elsewhere—signing more contracts and boosting thepany’s bottom line was far more appealing.


    Once Dani ended the call, the secretary stepped into the lounge, wearing a practiced, polite smile.


    “I’m terribly sorry, but Miss Harper is currently engaged in a meeting and will be upied for the remainder of the day. Unfortunately, she won’t be able to meet with you.”


    Ronald’s brow furrowed as he turned to Wyatt, his toneced with disbelief.


    “Seriously? What the hell is her problem? We’re her damn uncles, for crying out loud!”


    Wyatt rose to his feet, his voice firm as he addressed the assistant.


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    “Pass this along to Dani: because of her, we’ve severed ties with Katrina. We’re backing Dani now. She needs toe down and see us.”


    The assistant kept a courteous smile stered on her face.


    “I’ll convey your message, gentlemen, but as I mentioned earlier, Miss Harper is engaged in a meeting and really can’t spare any time today.”


    Wyatt’s expression darkened as he turned to Ronald.


    “What do we do now? Are we really just going to walk out like this?”


    Ronald leaned closer, his voice dropping to a whisper, tinged with urgency.


    “Walk out? Are you out of your mind? Katrina is no help with the jobs at Elite Lux. If we don’t talk to Dani, we’re going to end up jobless and destitute! We stay right here, even if it takes all day. If she won’t talk here in the lounge, we’ll confront her in the parking lot. Dani managed to secure a position for Joyce. Why the hell can’t she do the same for us? Aren’t we her family too?”


    Standing in the parking lot, Wyatt scowled, his irritation clear.


    “Why am I the one dealing with Dani’s mood swings? It’s your wife who couldn’t keep her mouth shut and upset Katrina. How’s that my problem?”


    Ronald turned, his disbelief evident.


    “Not your problem? Are you kidding me? Do you think Katrina’s a fool? She’s as stuck-up as theye, always putting Joyce on a pedestal. Do you really believe she’d go out of her way to ask Dani to help you? Keep dreaming. Just wait and watch!”


    Wyatt let out a heavy sigh, his frustration matching Ronald’s. With so many mouths to feed at home, being jobless wasn’t an option. They’d be drowning in bills. If things weren’t so dire, he wouldn’t have stooped to asking Dani for a favor.


    “Ronald, do you really think Dani will help us after all the crap we’ve said about her and her mother?” Wyatt asked.


    “Why wouldn’t she?” Ronald scoffed, his bulky frame shaking with disdain.


    “If Joyce cannd a cushy job, why not us? We’re her uncles! And if she refuses, I’ll cause a media uproar. She’s a CEO—her reputation matters. She’ll have no choice but to give us something. If Joyce can be a director, we deserve nothing less than a top role, maybe even a CEO gig!”


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