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    Joyce didn’t have the energy to deal with Erika.


    Standing off to the side, Erika threw a quick nce at Joyce before quietly slipping one of her expensive scarves into her bag.


    Joyce noticed but chose to ignore it, finding it too trivial to care about.


    Wearing a sickly-sweet smile, Erika chirped, “So, when are you going to pull the reins tighter on Bet Group?”


    Without much interest, Joyce replied, “When the moment’s right. There’s no rush—just wait.”


    When Joyce had first approached Erika to set up an introduction to Marvin, Erika had demanded apany. In a sprawling city like Olisvine, Erika had her sights set on Alexander’s business.


    Buying it outright wasn’t an option since Alexander would never let it go willingly. So, Erika’s game was patience, waiting for the moment his defenses crumbled.


    “Don’t tell me you’re catching feelings for Alexander again?” Erika’s words lingered in the air like an usation.


    Joyce’s expression turned icy.


    Realizing she might’ve crossed a line, Erika let out a nervousugh.


    “Oh, forget I said that.


    You divorced him because he’s cold and detached. No way you’d go back to that. Besides, he’s still hung up on Dani, not you. Let’s keep this simple—don’t let emotions ruin the n.”


    Joyce’s face remained nk.


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    “Get out. I gave you my word, and I’ll deliver. Just stay out of my hair until then.”


    Erika chuckled awkwardly and left, but not without snagging an antique vase on her way out.


    Joyce tossed her phone aside, no longer interested in her game.


    She stared at the stark white ceiling, her lips curling into a bitter smile.


    With the kind of money she had, why would she settle for Alexander?


    Meanwhile, Katrina was anxiously checking her ount, waiting for the funds to arrive. But her bnce remained unchanged.


    Frustrated, she crossed the street, her mind distracted, when a speeding car came hurtling towards her.


    Frozen in fear, Katrina couldn’t move. Her thoughts went nk, and her legs felt like they were glued to the ground. As the car drew closer, her eyes widened, breathsing quick and shallow.


    At the veryst second, a powerful hand yanked her backward.


    She stumbled, nearly losing her footing.


    A split secondter, the car zipped past, narrowly missing her by mere inches.


    Katrina’s breath hitched in her chest. For several moments, her mind refused to catch up with what had just happened.


    With trembling hands, she turned to re at the retreating white car.


    Her stomach dropped as she recognized that license te instantly.


    The other party wanted her gone.


    The realization was too much to bear, and before she could even turn to see who had saved her, her vision blurred, and she copsed into unconsciousness.


    Standing over Katrina’s unconscious body, Lillian stared nkly before pulling out her phone.


    “Dani, she fainted. What now?”


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