Chapter 400


Chapter 400:

“Call Daniela. Now!” she whispered urgently. What should have been a joyous celebration was quickly turning into a public spectacle, all due to Katrina’s insatiable greed.

Meanwhile, Alexander and his father sat with blank expressions, clearly humiliated. They had never felt so ashamed. The Bennett family’s relatives around them kept their heads down, whispering quietly.

“Alexander was meant to be the pride of the Bennett family. How did he end up marrying someone like her?” one of them muttered.

“Who knows? She’s nowhere near as impressive as Daniela. Joyce looks like trouble—mark my words, the Bennett family will regret this in the future.”

“This is a disgrace. Should we leave now? We’re all businesspeople. Imagine the fallout if word gets out that the Bennett family used deceit to collect expensive gifts. Who would trust us then?”

The relatives shared looks of agreement before quietly slipping out through the back door.

Watching this, the Harper family’s relatives did the same, quickly leaving the wedding in large numbers. By the time two-thirds of the event had passed, the majority of both the Harper and Bennett families’ relatives had already left. The tables in front of the stage now stood eerily empty. Caiden hadn’t expected things to spiral so badly. Even reporters had arrived to cover the unfolding chaos.

number had been blocked. Growing more desperate, he flagged

finally connected. Daniela’s voice

“Hello?”

for

silence stretched on until he felt Daniela’s growing

replied, her tone

to ask, “Can you

surrounded by a crowd. Without raising her voice or stepping away, she stated coolly, “I

“But

calm and indifferent. She didn’t raise her voice, nor did she show any anger, but

ago, and I have no one to protect me.

struck speechless. After a long pause, he managed to say, “That’s not what I meant. But so many people came

is causing a lot

but I am not afraid of it. I have no ties to you anymore. So don’t call yourself ‘my dad’ again—it’s revolting. Also, the matters of the Harper family have nothing to do with me. Stop involving

like the

an easy target. It doesn’t matter how many shares I’ve given her. Taking you or Joyce down would be simple. And if you doubt me, feel free to try. I can make you smile one moment and have you in tears the next.” Her words were sharp, and her

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