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    “She’s also demanding that all the embezzled funds and transferred assets be returned to thepany.”


    “How on earth does she know all these details about our business?” Katrina pressed, incredulitycing her voice.


    “How should I know? There’s got to be a spy among us!” The very idea of Dani tearing apart thepany he’d nurtured for more than ten years hit Caiden like a punch in the gut, leaving him seething with unease.


    In that regard, Dani was a carbon copy of her mother—cold, calcting, and utterly heartless.


    A deep frown creased Caiden’s brow, his mind a whirlwind of disarray. Dani’s assertive actions earlier had filled him with dread, nting seeds of profound anxiety within him.


    “The funds have been transferred, and the vi’s now in our name.


    You’re still her father, Caiden. Even if she cuts you off, she wouldn’t drag you into court. Just let her be!” Katrina, ever the optimist, clung to the hope that Dani wouldn’t abandon Harper Group.


    Caiden’s voice was a low murmur, tinged with certainty.


    “No, Katrina, you don’t understand Dani. She’s relentless, just like her mother. If we don’t meet her demands, she’ll take legal action without a second thought.”


    Though Katrina scorned Caiden’s timidity inwardly, she maintained a cheerful demeanor.


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    “Alright, let’s not rely on her then. What if I manage it? I can sell the vi and bring back the overseas funds. Would that work for you?”


    This suggestion finally brought a sense of relief to Caiden. Once he had left, Joyce turned to Katrina with a hint of reluctance in her voice.


    “Mom, all this should be mine. Why should I have to return anything to Dani?”


    As she sat beside Jack’s cradle, Katrina’s gaze rested on the newborn, her lips curling into a soft, serene smile.


    “Don’t worry; I know what I’m doing. What belongs to you will always remain yours. No one can take that away.”


    Katrina then leaned forward, engaging yfully with Jack, who responded with joyful giggles.


    When Dani returned from her meeting at Harper Group, her demeanor was noticeably subdued. Observing this, Lillian turned to Cedric, her voice tinged with concern.


    “What should we do now?”


    Cedric didn’t respond; instead, he walked purposefully into the kitchen. Momentster, he returned, bearing a te of Dani’s favorite pastries, and gently tapped on her office door.


    Inside, the business certificate that had been tarnished and trampled upony cleaned and ttened on the desk. Setting the pastries aside, Cedric picked up a damp cloth and began to cleanse every speck of dirt from the certificate. Only after restoring it to pristine condition did he ce it in a new frame and return it to its rightful spot on Dani’s desk.


    “Things that get dirty can be cleaned. What’s important is ensuring that what’s taken is always returned.”


    Dani looked up at him, her eyes reflecting the warm, ambient light of the office. In Cedric’s serene expression, she recognized something deeply familiar.


    “Cedric, you remind me of someone I once knew in my childhood.”


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