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    Noticing her tension, Caiden nced up briefly, his voice calm and unhurried.


    “But seriously, what’s the hurry? Is it really necessary for Joyce to marry Alexander right now? As long as I’m behind her, she has the freedom to marry whoever chooses.”


    “Why stir up unnecessary drama? If you provoke my mother and it affects her health, it’ll be the talk of the town. And trust me, I’d be the subject of ridicule.”


    He shrugged, a sly smirk tugging at the corner of his mouth.


    “Not that public opinion bothers me. I can handle a bit of nder, but it would crush me to hear them speak ill of you. Let’s hold off for now. Just focus on keeping my mom happy. If she’s content, she’ll approve anything you propose. Getting the assets into Joyce’s name won’t be a problem—it’s all in the family anyway.”


    Katrina was on the verge of speaking out when Caiden silenced her, guiding her towards the door.


    “Enough of this, Katrina. Stop being so stubborn. My mother is here and you’ve barely said a word to her. How do you expect her to warm up to you? Go and spend some time with her.”


    Caiden brushed her off with a few words and returned to his game.


    With a sigh of resignation, Katrina headed to Peyton’s room, determined to make a good impression on her mother-inw. She diligently massaged Peyton’s legs, kneaded her shoulders, and even fetched a basin of water for her to soak her feet.


    However, before Katrina could shift the conversation towards her grievances about Dani, Peyton interrupted with a yawn, dering her exhaustion and desire to retire for the night.


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    Frustrated, Katrina retreated to her own room, only to discover Caiden already deep in sleep.


    Fuming with irritation, she stepped onto the balcony, her fingers trembling as she dialed Richard’s number.


    Richard, always pragmatic, wasted no time in cutting to the chase. He stated that Joyce had to be officially dered the heiress to the Harper family fortune before any wedding ns could proceed. Why would the Bet family invest in raising another man’s child if Joyce wasn’t acknowledged as the heiress?


    The conversation left Katrina even more agitated. Just then, Joyce entered the room, visibly distressed.


    “Mom, why won’t Dad transfer the family assets to me? Is he still thinking about fixing things with Dani?”


    “He’s not,” Katrina dered with unwavering certainty.


    “Your father holds my opinions in the highest regard. He’s merely acting the part of the devoted son now because that old hag is around. Do you forget? She opposed our marriage initially, yet here I am.”


    Joyce’s anxiety seemed to dissipate at Katrina’s assertive words. Later, she attempted to contact Alexander before retiring for the night, but received no response.


    The following morning, the Harper family household was engulfed in chaos. Katrina feltpletely swamped, rushing around in a frenzy to tackle the endless demands of the day.


    In the midst of this turmoil, Peyton took Caiden aside into the garden.


    “You need to take Dani back into our family.”


    Caiden, unexpectedlypliant, simply nodded.


    “Alright.”


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