Chapter 852: Under her piercing glare, Caiden's bravado wavered. But he also knew he wouldn't always get another chance. He couldn't keep faking suicide just to see her. This was his only shot—he had to take it.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Yes, I've always known. Katrina was just a maid. How could she have pulled the strings on her own? There had to be someone else behind her." Daniela's eyes stayed cold. “And how do you know Brylee and her daughter aren't acting alone?" Caiden scoffed. "I just know. But I won't tell you now. Getout of here! Take care ofin my old age. If you agree, I'll tell you everything." Daniela's voice sliced through the air, sharp and cold. "You knew someone else was behind my mother's death all this time, yet you did nothing. You lived off her legacy, stood over her grave, and indulged yourself without a shred of guilt." Caiden flinched under Daniela's piercing words. "I had no choice. Brylee made her own enemies. What did that have to do with me? You know what I'm capable of. What could I have done? You were just a child. Did you expectto fight those people and leave you orphaned?" Daniela let out a cold laugh. "Haven't I been an orphan all along?" Caiden swallowed, his voice growing desperate. "At least to the world, you were still a wealthy heiress. You know I'm powerless. Who could I possibly take on? All I could do was protect myself. But listen—if you getout of here, I'll tell you everything. I swear it!" Daniela arched a brow, her tone mocking. "And if I don't?" Caiden's expression darkened, his eyes glinting with ruthless resolve. “Leavehere, and this secret dies with me. You'll never know who killed your mother, Daniela. You'll be trapped in this nightmare forever." Daniela let out a soft, amused chuckle.
Find more at g☐ Ino ve Is.o Caiden stiffened. "Why are you laughing?" Daniela tilted her head slightly. "Do I look scared?" Caiden hesitated. "Haven't you always been desperate to know who did it?" Daniela nodded. "Of course, I want to know. But I'm patient. You're the one who's desperate, Caiden. After all, people only kill for love, power, or reputation. And now that I stand higher than my mother ever did, it's only a matter of tbefore they cfor me, isn't it?" Caiden stiffened.
A satisfied smile curled at Daniela's lips-she had hit the mark.
She smirked, silently cursing Caiden for being such a fool.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDaniela rose to her feet, pity flickering in her eyes as she looked down at Caiden. "What a shame. You just wasted your final card." Caiden's eyes widened as he watched Daniela walk away. Panic clawed at his throat, forcing out a desperate yell. "Daniela, no! You're wrong! You got it all wrong! Cback! Please, cback!"
As Daniela disappeared through the door, Caiden realized with a sinking heart-it would be a long, long tbefore he saw her again.
The madhouse's heavy iron gate creaked open, then slowly groaned sput pehind her. Daniela slid into the car, her silence stretching across the entire ride.
Even the closest bonds could conceal a knife in the dark.
Memories of Caiden's kindness – each o၇ towards Brylee surfaced, each one slicing deeper than the last. As twilight thickened outside, Daniela's eyes stung with unshed emotion.