Chapter 5


Chapter 5:

Joyce’s voice was the epitome of consideration.

“Alexander, I know you care for me, but this is a matter for our family. Calling the police could lead to my sister’s arrest and tarnish the Harper family’s reputation. That’s the last thing I desire. Perhaps it’s best if we…”

She trailed off, her head bowing slightly, her delicate pose belying the cunning glimmer in her gaze.

“Perhaps it’s best if we just let this go.” Her suggestion stirred Caiden and caused Alexander’s brow to furrow in contemplation.

His cold eyes bore into Daniela as he spoke with chilling authority.

“We can’t just let this go! Apologize now! Kneel and beg for forgiveness!”

Despite the sharp agony emanating from her cracked rib, Daniela stood her ground, her spine rigid, unwilling to show any sign of defeat.

harrowing moment, a cruel truth crystallized in her mind: her anguish was merely

did nothing wrong! I am innocent, and I refuse

the distance between them and delivered another

teetered dangerously, her form shaking like a leaf in a tempest. Before she could regain her

she collapsed

of fiction

of her kneecaps crashing against the hard floor reverberated around the room, sending a jolt of excruciating pain that

ooze through the bandages wrapped

nurse could no longer stand to watch

then turned to Alexander with a look of

“I’ve seen the reports.

married, you’re supposed to protect each other. How can you treat her with such cruelty? She’s seriously hurt, and without proper care, this

a frosty, scornful look at Daniela, who lay crumpled on the floor. His gaze was icy, seeing her as nothing more than a mere fleck of

cannot simply be ignored. Joyce may be forgiving, but your actions were severe, and you need

kneel here until you

He then addressed Caiden.

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