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    Now, with his arm in a sling, Caiden was unexpectedly showering her with attention.


    This change in his behavior was quite astonishing.


    “Caiden,” Dani addressed him, her eyebrow raised and a faint, sarcastic smile ying on her lips.


    Caiden, all too familiar with that unsettling smile, tensed up, sensing that the conversation might take an unpleasant turn.


    What were his options, really?


    He had decided—in matters of wealth, pride was expendable.


    Hadn’t hepromised his own pride time and again for Brylee? If he could tter her, surely he could do the same with Dani. Moreover, Dani was unmarried. If her fate mirrored Brylee’s and she passed away young, her vast wealth would naturally revert to him.


    From Caiden’s perspective, Dani was more than just his daughter—she was a veritable treasure trove, especially if her single mobile game could potentially rake in billions.


    He marveled at her knack for amassing wealth.


    Attempting to ingratiate himself, he shed a nearly subservient smile and inquired, “What do you need from me, Dani?”


    Dani’s response came with a soft chuckle, her smile razor-sharp.


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    “You have mastered the art of subservience.” Caiden’s smile abruptly vanished.


    “I had assumed you retained some pride,” Dani said mockingly.


    “Clearly, I was mistaken. My grandmother once called you spineless, and I thought she exaggerated.


    Yet here you are, proving her point. No wonder my mother was deceived by you.”


    At this point, Caiden was unable to even feign a smile.


    Dani had a cruel way of striking precisely where it hurt most. Her words, sharp and cutting, left him feeling stripped of any remaining dignity.


    If her words were tangible weapons, he would have been sprawled on the floor, fatally wounded.


    Katrina quickly intervened, trying to alleviate the tension.


    “Dani, consider what you’re saying.


    Your father genuinely cares for you. Isn’t it normal for a father to want the best for his daughter? We’re all delighted that you’ve decided to stay with us!”


    Dani’s face remained impassive and distant.


    Katrina turned to Joyce, hoping she would contribute something positive.


    However, Joyce was engrossed with Lillian’s phone, her eyes wide with excitement.


    “Lillian! This skin is incredible! Could you gift me one? I had no idea so many beautiful unreleased skins existed. Please, I’m literally begging, just one!”


    Her zealous, ttering manner made Caiden’s and Katrina’s earlier, more genuine attempts seem downright hollow byparison.


    Katrina was mortified.


    Caiden clenched his jaw and continued, “A harmonious family is what we all want, right? Dani, I know I’ve been neglectful in the past, and I ept full responsibility. But I’m getting older, and it’s time to leave the past behind. I promise to make amends.”


    He paused, watching Dani’s expression, which remained unaffected. Emboldened, he added, “I’ve instructed my team to transfer the overseas assets back. Dani, that money was being saved for your wedding. It was always intended for you.”


    Dani’s eyebrows lifted slightly, her lips twisting into a faint, sarcastic smile.


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