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

rise, her body straining against an invisible

beneath her. Her heart felt shattered, yet within

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

all on

a cruel master. She had given Alexander

sound of Alexander’s leather shoes echoed ominously as he approached. He towered over her, his gaze icy

ready

head to meet his eyes, her voice a

considered every angle

scornful laugh echoed above her, chilling in its

contempt was palpable, wrapping around her

already. Fine. Let’s end

his words, Daniela’s rigid posture crumbled. Desolation engulfed

last time, I’m

Daniela leaned against

face was gaunt, her eyes glimmered with an indomitable spirit. She

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

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