Chapter 200


Chapter 200:

“Let bygones be bygones? So, you beg for mercy when you screw up, but when it’s someone else’s turn, you never let them live it down. Real classy of you, Katrina. And let me make one thing clear—if you’re so desperate, feel free to scoop up the trash I toss out, but leave my name out of your pathetic games. I don’t deal with leftovers. Oh, and one more thing.

Your family really does have a thing for scraps, don’t they? Just because Joyce is desperate enough to cling to Alexander doesn’t mean I give a damn. Do me a favor and keep your filthy drama to yourself—I can’t stomach that disgusting crap.”

Joyce felt those words like a punch to the gut, knocking the air right out of her. The insult didn’t just wound Joyce; it deeply affected Katrina and Caiden as well. Everyone present was taken aback.

This was a side of Daniela they had never witnessed before. Esteemed for her principled conduct and seldom seen engaging in disputes, Daniela had always appeared aloof, often ignoring petty squabbles and dismissing the gossip swirling around her.

Yet, no one had ever seen her display such vehement anger.

Without a moment’s pause, Daniela whipped out her phone and dialed Alexander’s number, right there in front of the entire Harper family and an increasingly curious circle of bystanders. She then activated the speakerphone.

divorce, Daniela had never once reached out to Alexander first. The sudden call took him by surprise,

“Hello, Daniela.”

shard of ice, chilling Ryan and Lillian to their core. It was as if she

– check it

present. I need a direct answer. Have you been engaged to Joyce or

not. I assure you, I have never been

her piercing gaze to Katrina, whose face had turned a fiery red. She addressed

family made this mess, so clean it up yourselves! If

voice, tinged with panic, cut

to that! Have they been causing you trouble? I’ll have

Daniela ended

ten minutes later, Richard arrived, his anxiety palpable. He approached Katrina, his voice

all the commotion about? We’re all reasonable people here; why

at gauging the mood, sensed Daniela’s seething anger. Misinterpreting it as indignation over a rumored engagement between Alexander and Joyce, a

he believed to be a chance at redemption, Richard donned a

admit, I mishandled things. I’ll make sure Alexander apologizes to you personally. Just leave everything to me,

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