Chapter 1650:

The instant those words left his mouth, the room turned glacial. Every breath seemed to echo off the walls, the silence punctuated only by Josh’s ragged exhale.

“My mother…” A tremor flickered across Daniela’s face as she ground the walnut in her fist until it snapped in half with a sharp crack. Her voice dropped to a chilling whisper. “You dare bring up my mother?”

Across the room, Hamilton caught the wild, flickering turmoil in Daniela’s gaze—a storm of fury and old wounds. Beneath the surface, her rage churned, barely restrained.

“Daniela…” Hamilton’s voice faltered, barely more than a whisper, but she didn’t even glance his way.

Suddenly, Daniela’s head snapped back as a cruel, eerie laugh escaped her lips. For a moment, every person in the office braced themselves, certain Daniela would annihilate Josh on the spot. However…

Daniela leaned in close and murmured a few words to Carol.

Carol gave a crisp nod and slipped out of the office without another word.

sly, knowing curve tugging at Daniela’s lips. “What’s that supposed to

low, unhurried laugh—nothing extravagant, just enough to chill the air between them and make

bravado faltering. “What’s with that look? Why the

other McCoy brothers watched her with

brows furrowed with concern. “Daniela,

tone placating. “Josh’s words are just a bunch


never one for confrontation, ventured a tentative suggestion. “Maybe we should call it a day before things

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲

on her lips, Daniela plucked up an apple and, with unsettling calm, began stripping its skin

“I was going to let you off easy, Josh, but since you’re so desperate for an ending, I’ll give you one. We’re done

of a meeting had to

the hell is that supposed to mean?” A ripple of unease swept through Josh; it felt like she was tightening a net around his throat—either she’d bury him today, or she’d

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