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    Then came the sickening sound that echoed through the room. The unmistakable snap of bone broke the tense silence.


    Cedric stood there, under the harsh light, his expression unreadable. His cold gaze bore into Caiden, as though looking down at something insignificant.


    “I rmend you don’t try that again. Because next time, it won’t stop at just a broken bone.”


    Katrina and Joyce stood paralyzed, their faces drained of color. Katrina didn’t dare challenge Cedric, so she fumbled for her phone, dialing for an ambnce.


    As she waited for the connection, she shot a look at Dani.


    “Dani, no matter what, he’s still your father. How could you allow someone like him to be hurt like this?”


    Katrina’s thoughts seethed with frustration. What a pack of brutes! They couldn’t have a civil conversation without resorting to violence.


    Dani, however, just smiled as she sat back down.


    “Save your breath. I’ve outgrown the need for father-daughter heart-to-heart talks.


    Your old tricks don’t have any power over me anymore. Maybe it’s time youe up with something new. By the way, I’ve already sold the vi you recently purchased. The money’s been deposited into thepany’s ount. As for your offshore holdings, you’ve got one week to bring them back. If you fail, I won’t hesitate to have you arrested. Since thepany’s been running inefficiently, I’ve already terminated all those ‘family favors’ staff members to cut expenses. I suggest you find a way to bring in some revenue quickly. Personally, I don’t mind if thepany keeps bleeding money—I can take the hit.


    You, on the other hand, might not fare as well. If thepany copses, you’ll be responsible for forty-nine percent of the debt. That includes losing this vi. When that happens, perhaps you’ll finally grasp the reality of having nowhere to call home.”


    Caiden’s body was drenched in cold sweat, the searing pain from his broken wrist almost too much to endure.


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    Fighting through the fog of agony, he managed to lift his eyes toward Dani.


    Her cold, unfeeling stare cut through him like a de. The steady authority in her demeanor sent shivers down his spine. In that moment, it was as though Brylee herself hade back to life and was standing before him.


    That chilling thought hit him like a ton of bricks, confirming his deepest, darkest fear.


    The very nightmare he had spent years avoiding had finally be a reality—Dani had grown into the spitting image of her mother.


    No!


    Dani wasn’t just like Brylee—she was colder, sharper, and even more merciless!


    While en route to the hospital, Katrina expressed her bewilderment.


    “Why were you fighting again? Didn’t I tell you to be nice to Dani?”


    Caiden felt unjustly treated and had the urge to counter. He parted his lips to speak, yet no words formed.


    After a brief pause, he sagged and said in a bitter tone, “You don’t get it. When Brylee had just died, I could easily cry and act the part in front of Dani. I yed the submissive role, and she bought it at the time. But years offort have made me forget how to bow down. Dani’s too perceptive—she saw through my act.”


    Katrina’s expression darkened with frustration.


    “Even if she did see through you, you shouldn’t have angered her so much! Do you understand the implications? Our living costs have always been managed by thepany. But just today, the finance team of Harper Group reached out to me. They dered that thepany’s money will now only fund business operations—no personal spending allowed. And with thepany in financial trouble, there won’t be any dividends for at least a year. Our money is all tied up abroad, and we’re left with nearly nothing here. How do you propose we manage our living expenses now that you’vepletely alienated Dani?”


    Hearing this, Caiden struck his thigh in vexation, his teeth clenched.


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