Chapter 201
Chapter 201:
Richard was a master at manipulating words, skillfully exposing Joyce's secrets in a few deft sentences while
portraying himself as the epitof virtue. His maneuvers were carefully orchestrated to win Daniela’s favor.
He cast a smug look toward Daniela, expecting approval.
Yet, her expression remained cold and detached. Katrina was left reeling, feeling the weight of judgmental
glances and whispered conjectures from those around her. The only response she could muster was a fiery glare
directed at Daniela.
“Daniela! Just you wait! This isn’t over!”
Humiliated and cornered, Katrina was briskly escorted away by the Harper family, her departure marked by a
trail of disgrace. Caiden made a futile attempt to converse with Daniela, but she turned her back and
disappeared into the building, leaving him amidst the unsettled crowd.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtRichard dashed after her, a perpetual grin stretched across his face.
“Daniela, next tsomething like this happens, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. As for people like Katrina,
extending excessive politeness only serves as an invitation for exploitation.”
Daniela entered the elevator, her gaze sharp and frosty as she faced Richard.
“Shouldn’t you be the one handling this mess? What, are you expecting gratitude fromnow? If I'd known the
circus of bullshit you'd bring into my life, | would've stayed the hell away from Alexander. Don’t even think about
showing your face again.”
With a resolute press of a button, Lillian initiated the elevator doors to close. Richard briefly attempted to wedge
himself into the elevator to offer an explanation, but the doors clamped shut before he could manage, leaving
him standing outside. A security guard promptly intervened, escorting him away from the scene.
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Visibly irked, Richard stomped his foot and dialed Alexander's number.
“You need to resolve this immediately! Damn it, Daniela is pissed off! That bitch Katrina is trying to screw me
over completely. If she drives Daniela away, I'll hunt her down and make her regret ever crossing me!”
That day, the scandal that Joyce was pregnant with another man’s child while still pursuing Alexander exploded
across social media. The very crowd that had once lauded them while disparaging Daniela was now furiously
posting online.
“Getting knocked up and then pestering her stepsister’s ex-husband? That's next-level desperation!”
“Richard said it himself—Joyce’s mom schemed her way into the Harper family by spreading her legs for Caiden.
Guess neither of them has a shred of decency.”
“Poor Daniela. Honestly, I've always seen her as someone decent. Losing her mom so young and living under
Katrina's rule must've been brutal.”
The online frenzy grew more intense by the minute. Joyce lay sprawled on the couch, crying so hard that she
could hardly catch her breath.
Peyton remarked nonchalantly, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Caiden, we're caught in your storm.
Haven't you noticed? Daniela won't even spare us a glance. I'm warning you, Caiden. If she holds a grudge, it'll
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmbe on you to salvage any favor she might extend to Ronald and Wyatt.”
Katrina's tears abruptly stopped, her expression hardening instantly. Just as she opened her mouth to object,
Caiden cut in.
“Alright, I'll handle it. Just leave Daniela out of this.”
No sooner had he spoken than Ronald and Wyatt began tallying their demands with their fingers.
“Caiden, since you're stepping up to take responsibility, we're not asking for much—just cars, houses, and a tidy
sum of money.”
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