NovelsFreeChapter 1155: Caiden didn't say a word. He stood frozen in place.
Then, slowly, he turned and met her gaze. "You've known this whole time, haven't you? Why are you acting like you don't?" "I might not have money, but I wasn't built for struggle. If your plans don't include me, then I've got no choice but to look after myself. Isn't that fair?” Caiden's voice turned sharp. "You're cold, Daniela. Always calculating. Can you really faultfor taking care of myself?" He waved a hand toward the shelves. "And let's be honest. You can't have kids anymore. What's the point of keeping all that stuff your mother saved? The toys she bought for your future child-who's going to use them now? I might as well sell them and live a better life. What's the harm in that?" He stepped closer, his tone rising. “I was meant for luxury. I'm your father. You're supposed to take care of me! Your mother made sure I lived well. You should do the same. I'm all you've got. There's no one else. Just me. In this world, I'm your only family. So, no matter what I do, you owe me. You hear me?" Daniela didn't flinch. Her eyes stayed fixed on the television screen. Without looking his way, she said, "Is that what you believe?" That one sentence wiped the smile off his face. “What's that supposed to mean? You'd better think hard before you act. I'm your father. I'm the closest person you've got. Are you really planning to turn on me?" Daniela didn't respond.
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The new director from the asylum stepped in and greeted Daniela, “Miss Harper." Daniela didn't even lift her eyes. "Take my father with you. And this time, make sure he doesn't escape." Caiden blinked. His jaw went slack. Then cthe scream. "No! Daniela! You can't do this!" ĻAťèśţ ¢ hАÞţεЯŠ in ĠatBut it was already in motion. He was dragged through the hall, yelling so loud it shook the walls. The villa erupted in chaos.
Joyce froze where she stood. Her lips parted, but no sound came. She watched, too stunned to breathe. Nikolas cdown the stairs, confused. "What happened just now?" Still watching the screen, Daniela spoke in a clipped voice. "He's lost his mind. He claimed he was my only family. So I did what anyone would do-I made sure he's looked after." She pushed herself off the couch and walked to the kitchen without looking back.
Nikolas stood at the doorway, eyes following the corridor.
Through the open door, Nikolas saw Caiden being forced into a van, a cloth shoved in his mouth, arms bound tightly. The door slammed shut. The van sped off. His screams faded into the distance.
Joyce sank to the floor, completely overwhelmed.
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Daniela didn't react. She picked up her bowl and spooned oatmeal into e her mouth.
Nikolas watched her, a heavy feeling settling in his chest. She had sent her own father away, and she hadn't blinked once.
"Mr. McCoy, would you like something to eat?" Daniela asked, her tone ever.
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