Chapter 81


Chapter 81:

His hands curled into tight fists, and he made a vow to himself. From now on, for the rest of his life, he would act as though Daniela didn’t exist.

Joyce was just as dumbfounded by Daniela’s blatant brush-off. When they got back home, Katrina was standing impatiently at the door.

“So? What happened? Did Daniela agree? How many floors did she agree to hand over?” Katrina asked, her voice brimming with anticipation.

Joyce let out an irritated sigh, shaking her head. She launched into a detailed recounting of the gala, every humiliating moment and cold dismissal included.

Katrina’s face twisted in shock as she listened.

“What? That’s her way of handling men? What an absurd strategy! I’ve never heard of anything so ridiculous. But from what you’re saying, it sounds like her little scheme blew up in her face. She’s completely destroyed her chances with Alexander now.”

lips curled into a smug smile as a satisfied laugh escaped

That’s exactly

marriage

She made plans to meet Alexander earlier, setting up what she

wave, but Daniela didn’t even

still have

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tightened,

when she

all, she was all too familiar with Joyce’s

her sharp eyes locking onto Joyce, who

opportunity to throw

Ms. Holt, have you finally decided to hold a proper discussion? Or should we cancel these meetings altogether if civility is too much to

for a moment, but she plastered on a forced laugh, unwilling to let her irritation ruin her chances

once she got the shop space, she

a spot to sit and chat. My treat,” Joyce said through clenched teeth. Inside, frustration churned like a storm,

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