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    “Please, Dani, have your say,” Elyse urged.


    Suddenly, Dani chuckled. Elyse leaned in, her eyes wide with anticipation, hanging on every word that would escape Dani’s lips.


    “Aunt Elyse, your concept was rather impressive, but it’s truly unfortunate.”


    Elyse’s features tightened momentarily in confusion. “Then why is it unfortunate?”


    “Just before you stepped through the door, I signed a contract.” Puzzlement washed over Elyse.


    “That very vi you’re so fond of has just been acquired for a new theme park venture.”


    At first, a shadow of disappointment crossed Elyse’s face, but quickly her eyes lit up. “Acquired? Truly?”


    Dani responded with an affirming tilt of her head.


    “And what about thepensation? Was it substantial?” Elyse tapped her foot against the ground, consumed by regret. If only she had known about the theme park nned for that area, she never would have parted with her vi at such a bargain price. She could have raked in a small fortune inpensation. Overwhelmed by remorse, Elyse felt tears prickling her eyes.


    “Dani, since that vi was originally mine, don’t you think I deserve some of thepensation? Not all, just half—fifty percent, okay?”


    The vi had fetched a handsome sum, and now, with the uing acquisition, its value was bound to have skyrocketed.


    Elyse’s eyes gleamed with fervor; she was utterly oblivious to Natalie’s predicament behind bars.


    “Are you serious?” Dani countered, skepticismcing her tone. “By that logic, should the new owner share the theme park’s profits with you too? You did get paid when you sold the ce, right?”


    Elyse brushed off the logic with a wave of her hand. “But aren’t we family? Shouldn’t we be sharing whateveres our way?”


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    Dani offered a wry smile in response, her patience thinning. “And if I hadn’t sold the vi and its value had plummeted, would you be offering to absorb the losses with me?”


    Elyse’sugh was unapologetic, rich with mirth. “Oh, Dani, you’ve always had a knack for turning a profit. A small loss here or there means nothing to you—I’m your aunt, after all!”


    Dani’sughter followed, lighter, mingling with the lingering tension. She found herself unable to stomach her aunt’s greed.


    “Just hand over fifty percent of the money, Dani. It’s a trifle for you.” Elyse had steeled herself for a drawn-out dispute, but Dani’s unexpected acquiescence took her aback.


    “Very well, I’ll instruct the finance team to process the transfer to your ount.”


    A wave of tion crashed over Elyse, propelling her almost into Dani’s arms in an impulsive disy of gratitude. However, Dani forestalled the embrace with a preemptive gesture.


    Overflowing with gratitude, Elyse eximed, “I’ll send over the details of my bank ount. Oh, Dani, I know you’re a good girl!”


    Nina, fresh off the set, arrived home to find Elyse radiating sheer delight by the doorway.


    Only hours before, Elyse had been a picture of contrition on the set; now, she carried herself with an air of triumph, seemingly towering over everyone else. She ostentatiously ignored Nina, sweeping past with a dramatic re of disdain. Nina, hardly taken aback, sauntered into the vi. Catching sight of Dani, she queried, “So, you’ve given Elyse the money?”


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