Chapter 6


Chapter 6:

Secretly, Daniela slid her left hand into her pocket and pressed the record button on her phone.

Her pallid complexion was drenched with sweat, each drop trailing down her damp and strained forehead.

Holding Joyce’s gaze, she demanded in a steady, clear voice, “So, it was you behind the fire all along, wasn’t it?”

“Yes, I did it! The warehouse was drenched in gasoline, packed with explosives, all set to go up in flames the second you showed up.” Joyce gloated triumphantly, her voice dripping with arrogance.

“And what good will your cloud surveillance footage do, Daniela? No one’s going to believe you. They’ll think the footage is manipulated! Besides, I already wiped it clean. Dad and Alexander made it painfully clear today—they think you’re useless, not worth even a shred of trust.”

With that, Joyce reclined on the hospital bed, a smirk playing across her face.

“Keep kneeling,” she commanded smugly, crossing her legs.

going to kneel before me like this

rise, her body straining against an invisible

tiles beneath her. Her heart felt shattered, yet within the shards, a

the belief that Alexander, with his meticulous nature, would eventually see through the charade if he scrutinized the details

it all

a cruel master. She

ominously as he approached. He towered over

you ready to

Daniela, her consciousness wavering. She tilted her head to meet his eyes, her voice

every angle of this

scornful laugh echoed above her,

contempt was palpable, wrapping around her like an

done already. Fine. Let’s end this marriage. I’m done wasting my life on someone as malicious

posture crumbled. Desolation engulfed her

last

Daniela leaned

her eyes glimmered with an indomitable spirit. She fixed her gaze on Alexander, articulating each word

me. I’ll gladly take the divorce. Why would

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