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

body

pooled on the floor, dampening the tiles beneath her. Her heart felt shattered, yet within

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

all

reality was a cruel master. She had given Alexander too much

of Alexander’s leather shoes echoed ominously as he approached. He towered over

you ready to apologize

her consciousness wavering. She tilted her head to meet

you considered every angle

laugh echoed above her, chilling in its

contempt was palpable, wrapping around her like an unrelenting

stop being so pathetic. Just own up to what you’ve done already. Fine. Let’s end this marriage. I’m done wasting my life on someone as malicious as

rigid posture crumbled. Desolation engulfed

the last time, I’m

strength, Daniela leaned against the wall

was gaunt, her eyes glimmered with an indomitable spirit. She fixed her gaze on

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

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