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

her body straining against an

Her heart felt shattered, yet within the shards, a stubborn

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

it all on

She had given

ominously as he approached. He towered

you ready to

wavering. She tilted her head to meet his eyes, her voice a faint

every angle of this

echoed above her, chilling

contempt was palpable, wrapping around her like an unrelenting

up to what you’ve done already. Fine. Let’s

rigid posture crumbled. Desolation

the last

the last remnants of her strength, Daniela leaned

an indomitable spirit.

I’ll gladly take the divorce. Why would I want a husband too

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255