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    Mason blinked in confusion. Josh mmed his fist against the side table. “Call her. Now.”


    Startled, Mason ended the chat and tapped on Victoria’s contact.


    “It’s off,” he said quietly.


    Josh yanked the phone from his hands, jaw tight.


    Dani had expected Victoria to break eventually—but not this fast.


    Then, the door swung open. Victoria stood there, trembling, phone in hand. “Josh just texted me from Mason’s phone. He said if I don’t show up soon, he’s going to hurt Mason.”


    Carol turned her head toward Dani, admiration glowing in her eyes. Dani had seen the situation clearer than anyone else.


    Victoria’s lips quivered. Panic clung to her like a second skin. “If Josh really hurts Mason, what do you expect me to do? Mason means everything to me. He’s all I’ve got. If anything happens to him, I don’t know how I’ll keep living.”


    Victoria used to be the Thomas family’s pride. A well-loved daughter with charm, elegance, and a spark that lit every room. But marriage to Josh had clipped her wings. Life as his wife turned into a golden prison. Now, fear had taken hold. She looked like she might fall to her knees at Dani’s feet.


    Carol stepped over and gently helped her up. “You’re spiraling, Victoria. Josh wouldn’t hurt Mason. That boy is his blood too. Why would he hurt his own son?”


    Victoria stared at her, clinging to the flicker of hope in her chest. She looked toward Dani, waiting—maybe even begging—for a lifeline.


    Dani stayed still, calm as ever. “Victoria, I warned you when we first spoke. You said you’d pay any price to divorce Josh, didn’t you?”


    Victoria nodded, eyes full of regret. “I didn’t mean Mason would be part of the price.”


    Dani tilted her head. “Getting what you want always costs something.”


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    Victoria blinked at her, the weight of the words settling in.


    Dani held her smile, but her voice sharpened. “I can step in now, but Mason isn’t a piece on a chessboard. If I do this again, what happens the next time? Josh will always be his father. If Mason can’t figure out how to handle that, he’ll always be your vulnerability. This is your turning point, Victoria. I can’t walk the path for you. And I won’t be here forever.”


    Tears welled up as Victoria begged, “Dani, please. Just onest time. I’ll even give you better terms on the shares.”<fn1c7a> Official source is Find~Novel</fn1c7a>


    Dani let out a quiet sigh. “Keep your shares. I’ll help you again. But this is thest time.” She ced her hand gently on her belly. Her expression softened.


    Joy lit up Victoria’s face. She nearly jumped with relief. “Thank you, Dani. Thank you so much.”


    Before Victoria walked out, Dani gave her one final instruction: she was not to contact Mason until he’d been brought back safely. Victoria nodded quickly, too overjoyed to form words.


    When she got back to the vi Dani had prepared, she couldn’t help herself. She messaged Mason anyway. “Sweetheart, someone’sing to pick you up soon. Hang tight, okay?”


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