Chapter 158


Chapter 158:

And now, here they were, claiming to be “family.”

Ronald, noticing her silence, decided to play tough. He scowled and said, “Daniela, let me make this clear—we’re not here to beg. If Joyce gets something, we expect the same. If not, we’ll make sure everyone knows how you turned your back on your family. Elite Lux just made its big return, and you wouldn’t want bad press, would you? I know how much people like you value their image.”

Ronald was always full of big talk. He’d spent a few years as a midlevel manager before running his mouth and getting fired. In his mind, his argument made perfect sense.

Wyatt, as usual, just nodded in agreement.

Ronald’s fists were balled up, his eyes burning with fury. Every muscle in his body was coiled tight, as though he was seconds away from charging at anyone who dared provoke him.

Daniela stood poised and unbothered, a soft smile playing on her lips. She was dressed in a stunning white gown from Elite Lux’s collection. The dress hugged her tall, elegant frame, the tailoring emphasizing her every curve, while pearls dangled from her ears, highlighting her glowing complexion with understated elegance.

teeth, doing everything

the sight of approaching security, Ronald’s gaze turned cold as he

and we’ve got nothing to fear from someone with so much to lose. My debts are stacking up, my family’s out of work, and we’re barely scraping by. If you don’t give me an answer today, it’s simple: either you’ll be six feet under, or I’ll climb to the top of the building and end it all! Blood will spill in front of your precious tower, and then let’s see how well your business

on g aln ov el s

applauded his

entered, shot them a

was about to snap when Daniela held up a hand to stop her. Turning slightly, Daniela winked at her and said

blinked, momentarily taken aback, but quickly understood the cue. With a quiet “okay,” she stepped back, folding her arms across her

and Wyatt again,

were momentarily caught off guard, but their smirks

Ronald couldn’t contain his satisfaction. No matter how successful Daniela was, he knew she was still beneath him. His chest swelled with pride, certain that he had the

were sharp. Smarter than Katrina and Joyce, for sure. Now, let’s cut to the chase. What role can you

calmness as a sign of defeat,

victory, as if the battle was

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