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    “Alright. I’ll give it a go.”


    After all, what did he have to lose?


    Convincing Dani to leave could be the key to restoring the quiet harmony they once had.


    Dani’s gaming startup had recentlyunched a new mobile game, which was now in its beta phase. She was deeply immersed in testing it, loungingfortably on the couch with her phone in hand, when Caiden entered, fresh from the garden.


    As he neared Dani, he cast a cautious nce over his shoulder. Cedric, who was standing nearby, noticed the movement with his sharp eyes, observing everything without missing a detail. A chill ran down Caiden’s spine as he met Cedric’s icy stare, which seemed to pierce right through him. The air thickened with tension.


    “Do you need something?” Cedric asked, his voice cutting through the quiet with an icy sharpness that made Caiden’s heart race.


    Caiden responded with an awkward chuckle, though it sounded more strained than he intended. He had hoped to join Dani on the couch, but before he could make his move, Lillian swept into the spot with a triumphant grin. Annoyance shed across Caiden’s face at being preempted.


    Where did Dani evene across these freaks? To Caiden, they were a group of entrics, sorelycking any semnce ofmon courtesy or respect.


    With a click of his tongue, Caiden fetched a small stool and took a seat beside Dani.


    “Dani, yourpany is flourishing, but you really shouldn’t spend your entire day immersed in games. They’re not good for your eyes, you know.” Peering over at her phone screen, Caiden caught a glimpse of the game title—Shadow Strike. The name alone made him frown; it hardly seemed like a meaningful or productive way to pass the time.


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    He clicked his tongue again, a gesture of disapproval, as he awaited her response. Time passed, but Dani continued to ignore him as if he weren’t even there. Caiden felt his patience dwindling and his irritation growing.


    What sort of behavior was this?


    Then, he recalled Katrina’s advice to adopt a gentler approach. Suppressing his irritation, Caiden forced a smile and gently tapped Dani’s hand.


    This action finally prompted Dani to tear her gaze from her phone, fixing him with a chilly look.


    “What do you want?”


    “It’s nothing urgent. I was just hoping we could have a chat. It’s been ages since we’ve had a real heart-to-heart, just you and me.”


    Dani emitted a sharp, scornful chuckle.


    “Really? You’re always so busy. It hardly makes a difference whether we speak or not, does it?”


    Caiden’s features contorted slightly, a flicker of irritation crossing his face. He let out a nervous chuckle, but the edge of bitterness in his voice was hard to miss.


    “Of course, we can talk. Let’s put the past behind us, shall we? You’re still my beloved daughter, after all.”


    Dani offered no reply, her indifference clearly evident, not bothering to mask herck of interest. The heavy silence that hung in the air was stifling, leaving Caiden feeling exposed and humiliated. Still, he forced himself to push forward.


    “Sweetheart, you can’t imagine how tough it’s been for me. Do you think my life has been a walk in the park? When your mother passed away, you were just five. I was left to juggle a hugepany and contend with senior executives who made my life hell. And Seth Elliott—let’s not even go into that! He led the first group to break away from Harper Group. Do you have any idea how many assets he took with him? That man was nothing short of a—”


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