Chapter 227


Chapter 227:

Alexander was about to protest, but Daniela cut him off once more.

“Let’s at least maintain some basic decency. Mutual respect is the bare minimum. Or should I teach you that too?”

Alexander’s frustration grew. He hadn’t even begun to express himself, and she was already lecturing him.

“Why are you treating me like this?” he demanded, his voice tight with anger.

“Cedric gets access to the proposal. Why don’t I?”

Daniela’s tone remained steady, emotionless.

“I forgot.” It was a dismissive response, and she didn’t offer any further explanation.

extended his hand, his voice cold and

He couldn’t afford to let this go,

replied, “There aren’t

breath caught in his chest, his frustration reaching

“You’re playing me, Daniela!”

into a

such that I’d treat you the same way

face hardening

your next

really that simple to get under your skin? That’s

leaned back, a hint

dignity, some pride. If you come crawling back to me now that I’ve found success, it’ll make everything I

his, and she seemed entirely

wealthy, Alexander. So wealthy that you can’t even begin to fathom it. And when you have so much of something, it loses its value. If it only takes money to win

paperwork,

purposeful. Alexander stared at her, his lips tightly pressed together. After a

he left, he spat out

never felt such humiliation. Each step

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