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    Oblivious to the rising tension in the room, Joyce grinned and nodded. Her excitement was unshaken.


    “Yeah! Dani owns thepany that makes this game.”


    The tter of a soup bowl breaking the silence startled everyone.


    Richard’s hand had slipped, tipping its contents across the table. He paid no attention to the mess. His sharp eyes remained fixed on Joyce as he demanded, “What did you just say? Dani owns this gamepany?”


    Finally, Joyce tore her eyes away from her screen and looked up. Richard’s face was tight with tension, and Alexander’s cold re seemed to pierce through her.


    Still oblivious to the weight of her words, Joyce nodded again and said, “Yeah. Didn’t you know?”


    Katrina’s expression changed as if a thought had just struck her.


    “I happened to catch the news earlier. It said you announced the closure of your gamingpany today. Would that have anything to do with Dani’s game?”


    She gasped, covering her mouth as though in disbelief.


    Richard and Alexander realized why Katrina had arranged the dinner tonight. Both men’s expressions darkened, the weight of the situation evident.


    Katrina, noticing the change in their demeanor, smiled sweetly as if she hadn’t noticed a thing.


    “Dani really crossed the line this time. The divorce was one thing, but this? All that money you poured in—it must have been so hard-earned.


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    You must have lost quite a bit, didn’t you?”


    Her words made Richard push himself abruptly from his chair, his face taut with frustration.


    “Katrina, what exactly are you trying to say?”


    Katrina, still calm, gave him a measured smile, her expression radiating calcted charm.


    She didn’t respond immediately. Instead, she reached for Joyce’s te and began serving her food with deliberate slowness. When she finally looked back at Richard, her smile remained intact.


    “Why are you so upset, Richard? Why direct your anger at us? Dani made her decisions all on her own. We couldn’t have stopped her, even if we’d tried.”


    Her smile widened, and she tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Her eyes glimmered with an unspoken agenda. Richard and Alexander remained quiet, their focus entirely on her. They both knew she wasn’t done speaking.


    Sure enough, Katrina continued after a brief pause, “As I mentioned before, Dani is part of the Harper family, and that’s not going to change. Even if we wanted to step in and fix this, our hands are tied. I’ve watched Alexander grow into such a fine young man. I truly hope everything works out for him.”


    Richard frowned. Something about her words didn’t sit right with him.


    Katrina’s tone grew even gentler, almost coaxing.


    “Richard, don’t you think it’s time you considered settling down and focusing on the next generation? Isn’t that what really matters at this stage in life?”


    Richard’s eyes narrowed as suspicion crept into his expression.


    “What exactly are you getting at?”


    Katrina’s smile turned sly.


    “It’s simple, really. Dani’s decisions are a reflection of our family. We stand by her no matter what. If, for example, Alexander were to marry into the Harper family, wouldn’t that naturally strengthen the bond between our families? It would benefit your businesses as well.”


    The implication of her words hung in the air.


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