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    “Dani, I admit it’s my fault,” Alexander exined, his tone casual and distant, as if the issue didn’t matter much to him.


    “That sketchbook was worn out, and frankly, it wasn’t worth much. I’ll have a better one sent to you soon.”


    After a brief pause, he spoke again, clearly thinking the matter settled.


    “A few days ago, my dad mentioned he visited you and suggested I invite you for a meal. When would be a good time? Let’s call it my way of saying sorry. How does that sound?”


    A heavy silence filled the room. Everyone’s gaze was fixed on Dani. The coldness in her posture, the way her hand tightened at her side—it was clear she was fuming, a storm of emotions brewing under her still exterior, though she remained silent.


    Caiden bit his lip, stepping closer to console her.


    “Dani, I understand how important that sketchbook was to you. I…”


    “Fine.” Dani’s unexpected reply interrupted him, her voice steady but surprising. She gave a slight smile and spoke into the phone.


    “Let’s meet at Elite Lux.”


    She ended the call without another word.


    Katrina, watching her closely, scoffed loudly.


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    “Oh, so now you’re ying hard to get, huh? All that nonsense about how precious that sketchbook was to you—what a joke. The truth is, you were just looking for any excuse to get close to Alexander again, weren’t you? Don’t try to fool anyone, Dani.


    You’re still the same pathetic girl, desperate to follow Alexander around like some eager little puppy, hoping for his attention.”


    Katrina’s words wereced with venom.


    “If this was your n all along, why bother with all the drama? Dani, you disgust me.”


    Dani casually threw the phone into Katrina’s arms, her gaze unblinking. She leaned in closer, her voice low enough for only the two of them to hear.


    “You’re right about one thing. I came here just to disgust you. After the meal with Alexander, do you honestly think your n to marry Joyce into the Bet family is still going to seed?”


    Katrina’s expression darkened.


    Dani let out a soft, unsettlingugh, one that didn’t resemble the sweet girl everyone was familiar with.


    “Katrina, I couldn’t care less about what you’ve done before. But this time, you’ve gone too far. Don’t worry, I won’t deal with you. I’ll let you stay alive long enough to watch what happens to Joyce.”


    With that, Dani turned and walked away, leaving Katrina standing there in stunned silence. Her hands clenched into fists, and her voice trembled with fury as she shouted after her, “How dare you! Dani, how dare you!”


    Her words echoed in the stillness, but Dani didn’t spare a nce. Without hesitation, she slid into her exclusive, limited-edition car and sped off.


    As Peyton descended the stairs, her gaze wandered toward Joyce’s room. The room was a perfect blend of princess-like elegance, filled with sunlight. It was spacious and airy, with floor-to-ceiling windows that opened to a verdant greenbelt. Fresh air streamed in, rejuvenating anyone who entered.


    Peyton snapped her head towards Caiden, shooting him a cold look.


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