Chapter 185

As Alexander entered with his luggage, Daniela gave a sharp clap, rising to her feet, her face as cold and distant as always.

She glanced at the clock and stated calmly, "It's 10:50 p.m. now. If the remaining funds aren't in by this time tomorrow, don't say I didn't warn you."

With that, she turned and began to ascend the stairs at a deliberate pace.

Caiden's rage boiled over as he pointed at Daniela's retreating back, shouting,"Daniela! You ungratefu brat! After everything I've done for you, you expect me to pull this huge amount out of thin air? Are you trying to break me? Fine! If you want a choice, I'll pick prison! Call the cops, arrest me, I don't care! I'm done with this!"

As his words echoed through the room, Daniela paused midway up the stairs, slowly turning to face him.

With an expression of innocent curiosity, Daniela looked down at him, her eyes wide and sincere, as if asking, "Are you sure about that?"

For a moment, Caiden faltered, his bravado slipping away.

The words caught in his throat, and he couldn't manage a reply.

After Daniela vanished upstairs, Caiden exploded,his voice rising. "Did you all see that? Did you see what just happened?"

Standing with his hands on his hips, he seethed in frustration, pointing angrily at the stairs. "This is the daughter l've raised for over ten years. Look at her!She's just like Brylee-heartless. Now she wants to send me to the police!"

Looking at Alexander, Caiden added bitterly, "You were right all along. Daniela has no heart. Divorcing her was the right choice! Who knows what kind of chaos she'd have caused your family!"

Alexander observed with a chilling detachment,fully aware this was only the beginning.

Daniela had distanced herself from her family, then it would be her friends, and finally Cedric.

Ultimately, she would find herself as isolated as she had been when she once pursued him.

He was biding his time, anticipating the day Daniela would return, groveling for his forgiveness.

She would face the consequences of her sharp words from today.

Katrina remained calm and pursed her lips before turning to Alexander. "What do you think we should do? Daniela expects us to find this massive sum, all at once, and we..."

She shot a meaningful look at Caiden before turning back to Alexander. "We honestly can't manage it."

Carrying his luggage, Alexander inquired of a servant, "Where is my room?"

The servant gestured towards a guest room.

Alexander nodded and turned to Katrina. "This is between Caiden and Daniela. I've divorced her, so I'm not involved. It's getting late, so I'm going to bed.Goodnight."

Without another word, he walked away, ignoring Katrina's desperate calls for him to stop.

Her voice softened with frustration as she muttered,"Aren't you going to marry Joyce? Shouldn't we handle this money problem together? The Bennett family surely has enough to cover this."

Getting the money was like asking Caiden to give up his very existence.

After his shower, Caiden made his way to Alexander's door, knocking sharply.

Alexander's expression remained neutral as he spoke. "I've spoken to my family about your situation. My father suggests we hold off on the engagement ceremony until things settle down. If Joyce marries me without a dowry, she'll be ridiculed by other families, especially with a child in the picture. My family isn't bothered, but you wouldn't want to see Joyce face that kind of embarrassment.My father thinks we should wait until the Harper family is back on solid ground, ensure Joyce has a proper dowry, and then he'll personally come to arrange the marriage with you."

His words cut down Caiden's plans, effectively delaying the engagement until Harper Group was stable once more.

This was, without a doubt, disastrous news for Caiden.

Katrina,however, seemed undisturbed. "Living under the same roof, it's inevitable that feelings will grow.Once Joyce has Alexander's child, he'l have no choice but to marry her." Caiden cast a glance at Alexander's door, his voice barely audible, "Really? Do you think it'll go the way we planned?"