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    Dani, leaning forward with her palms t against the cool surface of the table, met their gazes with a steady, unflinching look.


    “I don’t give a damn about how long you’ve been here or your ties with Caiden. From this moment forward, I’m the only Harper who matters here.” She then snatched up the finance report, scanning its contents with eyes that seemed to burn with resolve. The finance manager quivered, his face a mask of anxiety as her scrutiny bore into him.


    Addressing the visibly shaken manager, Dani’s tone was icy as she delivered her demand.


    “Inform Caiden that he needs to return every single penny he siphoned from Harper Group. If he fails toply, I will not hesitate to press charges for embezzlement and ensure he spends his remaining days behind bars.”


    With a swift mental tally, Dani concluded, “The totales to precisely one hundred eighty million. Additionally, there’s a vi on the east side of the city purchased under thepany’s name for Jack Harper. Liquidate it and return the funds to our ounts.”


    Leaning against the doorframe, Caiden felt as if a fist had mmed into his stomach. He watched, his eyes wide, as Dani unleashed a torrent of sharp questions at the managers from operations, development, and marketing. One after another, these seasoned yers in corporate politics crumbled beneath her relentless interrogation. In that instant, a grim, icy realization dawned on Caiden. Dani had himpletely at her mercy.


    When she finally exited, the conference room descended into a hushed silence. Not a single soul dared to speak. They exchanged wary nces before dispersing quickly topile the information Dani hadmanded. As they hustled out, they brushed past Caiden, giving him only fleeting nces before lowering their gazes and scurrying away to attend to their duties.


    It was clear to everyone that the reins of Harper Group were being handed over. The days of easy rides were decisively behind them.


    Caiden remained rooted to the spot, watching as those who had previously sought his favor now passed him by without a word. A frigid weight pressed down on his chest, growing heavier with each passing moment.


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    “What did you just say?” Katrina burst out, her voice seething with rage inside the hospital walls.


    She had just ended a phone call, and her first impulse was to unleash her fury on Caiden, but she restrained herself.


    Taking several deep, calming breaths did little to soften the icy edge in her voice.


    “Caiden, my cousin just called. Have you really dismissed their whole family from thepany?”


    Caiden was seated on a bench, distress evident as he ran his fingers through his hair.


    “Dani stormed into the office today andpletely overran my authority!”


    Katrina had braced herself for Dani’s bold moves against Caiden, yet the extent of the purge took her by surprise. All her carefully ced allies within Harper Group had been ousted overnight.


    To the outside world, it might appear that only her cousin’s family was tied closely to her, but she had strategically positioned individuals across crucial departments like finance, marketing, and public rtions. Now, they had all been swept away without exception.


    Dani’s audacity left Katrina reeling. In that moment, she understood just how much she had underestimated Dani’s capabilities.


    “Dani even mentioned that the vi we acquired for Jack needs to be sold off and the assets liquidated,” Caiden continued, a mix of anger and disbelief in his voice.


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