Chapter 59


Chapter 59:

She had mastered this technique over the years, crafting the image of a loving, supportive stepmother everyone admired.

The housekeeper could only stare in stunned silence, knowing the stark contrast between Katrina’s words and her actions. What was she even saying now? Just moments ago, this woman had been barking orders and laying claim to anything she fancied.

The housekeeper’s anxiety surged as she glanced at Cedric, silently praying he wouldn’t be fooled by Katrina’s sudden change in demeanor.

Cedric remained unmoved, his expression cold and unreadable as he pulled a chair over and settled into it with deliberate calm. His sharp gaze flicked briefly towards the movers handling the fish tank.

“So, the fish tank and the fish that I gifted aren’t good enough? Is that it? Are you saying my gift doesn’t suit this house?” His words cut through the room like a blade, the underlying warning impossible to miss.

to his feet,

knew all too well that Cedric, despite his youth, was infamous for his ruthless business acumen. One snap decision from him could dismantle

awkward, forced smile, Caiden tried to salvage the situation. But Cedric

was suffocating. Caiden and Katrina stood rigid, while the

silence stretched unbearably, thick with tension, until one of the movers hesitantly broke

“Should we keep moving?”

amplify it. Caiden’s gaze darted nervously towards Cedric, whose finger had paused mid-swipe on his phone screen. That small motion

where it is,” Katrina chimed in with a saccharine smile,

take a few of the other items? Just the ones that don’t quite fit the decor

greed peeked through her polished facade, unable

and adorned with buttery-soft leather cushions, far surpassed anything Katrina could boast

could wait. Once Cedric left, she’d return to claim them.

would that be alright?” Caiden’s voice

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