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    The guard greeted her with respect.


    Lillian’s gaze sharpened upon seeing the visibly agitated Caiden and Katrina waiting outside.


    “They im they’re Ms. Harper’s parents,” the guard informed her.


    Lillian snorted derisively, her arms crossed as she faced Caiden.


    “Oh, so now you’re her parents? Didn’t you cut ties with her? What, you suddenly forgot your own bullshit?”


    Caiden’s face darkened with fury.


    “Quit screwing around. Bring Dani here before I lose my patience.”


    Unmoved, Lillian yawned, signaling her disinterest.


    “She’s resting. If you have something important, I’m here to listen.”


    Caiden spat, “Talking to you is pointless! You don’t call the shots! Drag Dani’s ass down here immediately!”


    With a dismissiveugh, Lillian countered, “You can say it or not, the choice is yours. But at thiste hour, I’m the one you’re dealing with.”


    Beside him, Katrina gave Caiden a gentle push and murmured, “Just tell her. She’s working for Dani, isn’t she?”


    Caiden cast a quick nce at Katrina before refocusing on Lillian.


    “Look, it’s clear Dani runs Dreamscape, and yourb has concocted some groundbreaking heart repair tech. I need one of those miracle pills. If you’ve got the authority, pass it here and spare me a trip to Dani!”


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    “Well?” Katrina, previously jittery, now exuded a calm demeanor as she observed Caiden’s escting frustration. She offered Lillian a sly smile and queried, “Can you make that decision, or should we have Danie down here? Of course, if you’re not inclined to help us, we’re more than willing to purchase it. It would be interesting to see if Dani still values family ties or if she’s lost touch with her origins.”


    Lillian’s gaze sharpened, her mind racing. She recognized that meddling in Dani’s familial conflicts was beyond her role. The thought of mishandling the delicate matter andplicating things for Dani filled her with dread.


    Yet, the urge to wipe that smug expression off Katrina’s face was almost overwhelming.


    With no other recourse, Lillian texted Dani, receiving no immediate response. After a tense pause, she dialed Dani’s number. The phone barelypleted one ring before Dani picked up.


    Katrina perched on her tiptoes, straining to catch a snippet of Dani’s conversation, but her words remained elusive. Nearby, Caiden paced, a mask of impatience and concern etched across his face.


    Whirling around, Katrina faced the security guard and shed a knowing smirk.


    “See? I was right. We’re still her family.


    Your earlier disy of authority was quite over the top, don’t you think? To an outsider, it might even appear as though you owned the ce!”


    The guard’s jaw tightened as he fought to keep hisposure under her taunts.


    Unperturbed, Katrina’s sneer deepened.


    “It’s just the way things are, isn’t it? Some folks, like you, draw the short straw—destined for a badge and a uniform. Meanwhile, we’re cut from a different cloth, born to bask in thep of luxury.”


    Caiden echoed her disdain with a derisive look towards the guard.


    The guard, biting back his retort, knew better than to engage. After all, the pair had introduced themselves as the president’s parents.


    Just then, Lillian hung up and faced them with aposed expression.


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