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.

kneel before me like

attempted to rise, her body straining against an invisible

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

his meticulous nature, would eventually see through the charade if he scrutinized the

it all

a cruel master. She had given Alexander too

as he approached. He towered over her, his gaze icy and

you ready to apologize

head to meet his eyes, her voice a faint

every angle

above

contempt was palpable, wrapping around

you’ve done already. Fine. Let’s end this marriage. I’m done

words, Daniela’s rigid posture crumbled. Desolation

the last time,

last remnants of her strength, Daniela leaned against the wall to pull herself

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

gladly take the divorce. Why would I want a husband too blind to see the

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