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    Caiden smirked.


    “Look, I know you don’t have any feelings for Dani. And honestly, you probably don’t care much if I spill the truth to her. But think about it—it could still work in your favor. Dani is now the CEO of Elite Lux. If she thinks more favorably of you, it wouldn’t hurt your position, and it might even help the Bet family, wouldn’t it?”


    Caiden’s grin widened as he added, “We’re practically family now, Alexander. I’m not asking for much—just five hundred thousand. What do you say?”


    Alexander’s brows furrowed as he considered the offer. After a brief pause, he nodded and replied, “Alright.”


    He made the transfer on the spot. With the transactionplete, he left without another word.


    Caiden watched him leave, staring at the empty space where Alexander had stood moments before. He muttered to himself, “I should’ve asked for more.” The ease with which Alexander had agreed was infuriating.


    Later that evening, Katrina listened intently as Caiden recounted the incident. She folded her arms and tilted her head slightly.


    “So you’re saying Alexander handed over the money without a fight?”


    Caiden nodded, cing his ss of water back on the table.


    “Exactly. And Cedric’s three hundred million should arrive tomorrow. The bank staff already confirmed that the transfer has been initiated, but it’s a huge sum, so they’re double-checking it with Cedric.”


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    Katrina’s eyes lingered on the screen disying the money Alexander had sent. Her fingers drummed lightly against the table as her mind wandered.


    Was Alexander being generous to rebuild his rtionship with Dani, or did he still harbor feelings for her?


    Could it be that Alexander hadn’t fully moved on from Dani while he was going to marry Joyce?


    Katrina walked downstairs and spotted Joyce lounging on the couch, ying a game on her phone. Approaching her daughter, she asked, “Joyce, Alexander’s been staying home for a few days now. Have you two had any meaningful conversations in the evenings?”


    Joyce understood the implication behind her mother’s question. She shook her head and replied casually, “No. Alexander’s been tied up with a merger dealtely.”


    Katrina let out a sharp breath, her patience wearing thin.


    “Busy or not, he still has to take breaks.


    You should find a way to talk to him!”


    Joyce frowned and pouted in response.


    “What’s there to talk about? Honestly, I didn’t notice it before, but now that we’re living together, it’s clear how dull Alexander’s life really is. All he ever does is work. I can’t even hold a decent conversation with him. Honestly, chatting about e-games with Dani is more entertaining than trying to talk to him.”


    Katrina’s jaw tightened as she gasped in disbelief. She struggled toprehend how her daughter could be so apathetic.


    “You think Alexander is boring? Have you even considered where your luxurious lifestylees from? The money for your expensive meals, designer clothes, and endlessforts doesn’t just appear out of thin air. If you married someone ipetent, you’d have to work for a living. Do you think you could handle the realities of working life?”


    Joyce set her phone down and looked up at Katrina.


    “I have you, Mom.


    You’ve always ensured I have a good life. Why would that ever change?”


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