Chapter 174


Chapter 174:

After dedicating over a decade to serving Caiden, she was at the brink of claiming the family fortune, and errors were not an option now. She was poised to press further, but Caiden abruptly snuffed out his cigarette and stood.

Katrina watched his retreating figure heading towards the bathroom, her expression hardening into a frosty glare.

What exactly was happening?

Caiden was unusually aloof, his demeanor casting a shadow over the evening.

As Katrina pondered his changed attitude, her seldom-used backup phone tucked away in a drawer buzzed urgently. Casting a cautious glance towards the bathroom, she retrieved the phone and stepped out onto the balcony.

“Mom, why on earth are you calling so late?”

The first time Katrina had encountered Brylee Harper, Daniela’s mother, she had spun a tragic tale of being the sole survivor of her family, desperately seeking refuge. She had implored Brylee to take her in as a maid, claiming she had nowhere else to turn.

deception had carried on for over a

Caiden didn’t know Katrina’s mother was

some money; I lost

I just hand you five hundred thousand? Mom, try to keep some

tales on

And since Joyce

with a subdued,

you

if anyone was behind

should pass the fortune to Joyce, he paused—a first. Why have I devoted the last a decade to

into the deepening night sky, her mind racing as

a gasp of realization, she cried out, “Mom, could he possibly know about

yelled through the phone, cutting sharply

jumping off that building. We will not discuss this

subdued, nodded her head

I’m just

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