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    Such an ungrateful daughter!


    The phrase echoed in his mind, a cruel reminder of his past leniency towards Dani, making him feel utterly foolish.


    What an absolute disgrace!


    The meeting unfolded in the cafeteria on the first floor. Dani, fresh from leading a conference, treated herself to a bowl of pasta, savoring each bite with sereneposure.


    Merely a few paces from her, Caiden and Katrina found themselves hemmed in by a quintet of imposing security guards.


    Dani’s voice carried a cool detachment as she addressed them.


    “If you have something to say, make it quick.


    You’ve got ten minutes.”


    Caiden’s expression blended shock and pain.


    “Dani, is this how you treat your own father?”


    Unperturbed, Dani continued eating her food. Midway through her meal, she asked casually, “Did you take that document severing our rtionship as nothing more than a joke?”


    Caiden opened his mouth to respond, yet words failed him. Dani pressed on, her tone unyielding.


    “After you exploited ourst shred of familial ties to secure a position for Joyce, why pretend there’s a fence left to mend?”


    Katrina, attempting to diffuse the tension, chimed in with an overly bright smile.


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    “Come on, that was just a family spat. Sometimes people say things they don’t mean in the heat of the moment.”


    “Is that so? That agreement is upheld by thew,” Dani retorted, her voice slicing through the air.


    “You’re both well beyond the age of such jokes. If there’s something pressing on your minds, state it clearly. Don’t waste my time.”


    Caiden’s gaze lingered on Dani’s face, seeing echoes of Brylee in her features, and his eyes narrowed with resolve.


    “Fine. Just give me the cardiac-repair medicine. Then I’ll go,” Caiden dered, clenching his teeth as he felt his dignity being eroded.


    Katrina maintained her sweet demeanor, her smile unwavering.


    “Dani, since it’s clear you’ve stripped all sentiment from this equation, we shall not owe you any favors. Just name your price, and we’ll settle it.”


    She deliberately raised her voice, making sure the media clustered at the door caught every word, painting Dani as ruthless and opportunistic.


    As Katrina’s words hung in the air, Dani flicked a nce towards her before turning her eyes to the media throng at the entrance. She arched an eyebrow and allowed a small, knowing smile to y on her lips.


    It seemed like the perfect moment to unveil Dreamscape’stest breakthrough to the world.


    “Yes,” Dani responded evenly.


    “I do possess the treatment you’re inquiring about, and if you’re prepared to meet the cost, that’s agreeable to me.”


    Katrina, seizing the moment, leaned closer to Caiden and murmured conspiratorially, “Told you, didn’t I? Dani’s all about the money—nothing else matters to her. She’d overlook even the bonds of family for profit. Once she states her price, let’s skip the haggling. We’ll manage it, for our baby’s sake.”


    Katrina spoke with defiance, as thoughpletely unafraid. She meant every word, or so it seemed.


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