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    Dani sat at her desk, her hands resting motionless before her. Her eyes, sharp and distant, were fixed on Nina.


    “Go on.”


    “Years ago, Aunt Brylee secured a national agency for a major brand. She became the wealthiest person in the country. My mother, acting on someone’s orders, reached out to Katrina, who was then working as a maid in your home. She promised that after the celebration banquet, a hypnotist would be brought in to make Aunt Brylee jump off a building.”


    Dani’s fingers curled around the edge of the desk, tightening with uncontroble fury.


    “Who gave the orders to Elyse? How long has this been in the making?”


    Nina bit her lip, her gaze falling to the floor before slowly lifting to meet Dani’s. A trace of pity flickered in her eyes.


    “My mother always spoke with that person in private. Neither Natalie nor I have ever met him, but I overheard my mother call him Mr. Perry… It felt like an organization, not just a man. As for how long this n has been brewing…”


    Nina hesitated, her eyes flickering up to gauge Dani’s reaction.


    For reasons she couldn’t ce, Dani’s cold calmness at that moment felt like the stillness before an inevitable storm.


    “The scheme to eliminate your mother began the moment Caiden got close to her.”


    At the mention of his name, Dani’s grip on the table tightened instantly.


    “Are you saying Caiden was a pawn? That he was sent to seduce my mother?”


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    Nina gave a small nod.


    “I overheard my mother talking about how, as Aunt Brylee’s business grew, those people sent many to get close to her. But none seeded until your father appeared. That’s when Aunt Brylee fell for him.”


    Dani’s hand began to tremble, her control slipping as the weight of Nina’s words sank in. The room, sorge and spacious, suddenly felt stifling. She had long resigned herself to the idea of Caiden’s betrayal, but hearing it spoken aloud twisted a fresh pang of pain through her chest.


    “Aunt Brylee truly gave her heart to Caiden. They say there’s no deeper pain than betrayal from someone you love. On the day she passed, my mother showed her a video. Aunt Brylee had drunk heavily at the banquet, and in that state, she was easy prey for the hypnotist.”


    Dani absorbed each word in silence, her expression unreadable.


    A woman betrayed by both her husband and sister. In the face of such treachery, Brylee had been manipted, walking blindly toward her demise. What had Brylee thought as she left this world? Was she aware of the maniptions behind her fate?


    And what of Caiden? Had he ever felt remorse for what he had done, even once, during all the years that had passed?


    Later, Dani returned to the Harper family home. In the yard, Caiden basked in the warmth of the sun, lookingpletely at ease. When he spotted Dani, his face lit up with exaggerated enthusiasm.


    “Ah, my dear daughter. I hear you’ve been making waves, starting newpanies left and right. Everyone’s talking about you, and I’m so proud! Now that you’re rolling in wealth, how about raising my monthly allowance?”


    Before Dani could respond to Caiden, Cedric arrived, breathless from his hurried rush. His sharp eyes immediately spotted the fruit knife Dani had tucked into her coat pocket.


    “Ah, Cedric’s here too. I heard you married Dani? Well, now I’m your father-inw, so don’t forget to support me too,” Caiden said with a grin,pletely oblivious to the tension building in the air.


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