Chapter 411

Elyse's anger finally broke free, her voice sharp and confrontational. "Daniela, isn't this unfair? Nina is my daughter! Even if Brylee were still alive, she wouldn't dare to arrange her wedding. What right do you have?"

Elyse's voice boomed as she clutched Nina's hair,yanking he along with force.

Nina winced, a sharp gasp escaping her lips.

Daniela stayed composed. "Aunt Elyse, I thought you'd forgotten all about my mother. Do you remember how she passed?" She leaned in slightly, a subtle smile tugging at her lips.

Elyse's anger stiffened, freezing on her face.

Seizing the opportunity of Elyse's distraction, Nina broke free from her grip and quickly hid behind Daniela.

Elyse snapped, "I'm talking about Nina's situation.Why bring up Brylee?"

Daniela let out a soft chuckle, her smile distant and icy. "I've arranged for Nina to marry Sammy.The Harper family is her aunt's residence, so it's not out of place for her to marry from here. Plus, she works at Elite Lux, and as her boss, it's my privilege to send her off."

Her words were impeccable, leaving Elyse momentarily at a loss for words.

After a while, she countered, "But she has her own family. She shouldn't be marrying from somewhere else."

Daniela chuckled again, her eyes sharp. "Is that so?So, you think Nina should marry from the Dury family?"

Elyse nodded in agreement, but Nina shook her head firmly,whispering, "Daniela, I don't want to." Daniela responded casually, "Alright then."

Elyse began to smile, but before it could widen,Daniela continued, "I wonder what kind of wedding gift you're planning to give Nina. The Wesker family might not care about the sum, but surely you wouldn't let Nina marry without proper dignity,right?"

Elyse's smile completely faltered.

"I'm sure that's true. You have shares in Harper Group. I'll have a lawyer draw up a gift contract,transferring those shares to Nina as her dowry. It's a sign of your family's responsibility and your deep love for your daughter."

Elyse quickly rejected, "No way! Absolutely not!Those are meant for Natalie's future."

Daniela's expression hardened. "Then you have a choice. Either Nina marries from the Harper family with the dowry I provide, or she marries from the Dury family with the dowry you provide. The decision is yours." Elyse furrowed her brows.

Daniela's smile disappeared. "Or maybe you don't want to make a choice, refusing to show me this courtesy, and would prefer to cut ties with me.Hmm?"

Daniela's commanding presence was suffocating.

Elyse was speechless. She hadn't yet secured Daniela's assets, so there was no way she could afford to sever ties with her.

Ultimately, Elyse reluctantly consented to Nina marrying from the Harper family.

Before leaving, Elyse cast a cold, detached glance at Nina. "Once you're married, you'll be part of another family. The choice is yours. But if things go wrong,don't come back to me for help."

Nina's heart clenched at the coldness of her words.

Elyse departed in silence.

Nina's voice trembled as she whispered, "Thank you Daniela."

Daniela responded, "When we were children, my mother favored you. By protecting you now, I'm honoring the affection she had for you."

The day before the wedding, Daniela had to go on a business trip, and Nina left the Harper family villa.

Josie rushed after her. "Nina, Daniela mentioned that tomorrow is your big day. She asked me to watch over you. It's chaotic outside, and anything could disrupt the wedding."

Nina had been staying at the villa for the past few days.

Daniela was always generous. Every detail of Nina's wedding was tailor-made by Elite Lux.

The wedding dress was a unique, one-of-a-kind creation, making Nina appear like the most stunning princess in existence.

Nina felt as though she had truly moved beyond the Dury family, embracing her new independenco. "Josie, it's fine. I'm about to get married. My mother won't do anything extreme. She's my mother, and she wouldn't jeopardize an already arranged marriage. It wouldn't serve her. Besides, when my father was alive, he gave me a gold bracelet. It represents wealth and family legacy, and I've kept it safely in the Dury family vault. It's a precious gift from him, and I want it with me on my wedding day."

Since Nina mentioned her late father, Josie found herself unable to stop her.

"Wait a second. I'll call Lillian to arrange bodyguards for your return trip."

Nina smiled brightly in the sunlight. "It's fine. l've lived with the Dury family long enough. I'll be back soon. Josie, can you prepare dinner for me? I painted a picture for Daniela. She's coming back tonight,right?"

Nina grinned as she got into the car. That night, she intended to tell Daniela the full truth about Brylee's death, to finally reveal everything.

Nina felt as though Daniela was her guiding light.Because of her, she had been able to live a life free from the constraints of living in Natalie's shadow.

She felt incredibly fortunate, knowing she would be forever grateful to Daniela.