Chapter 256

Daniela entered the house.

Katrina's eyes lit up when she saw Daniela, almost as if she were looking at someone who could save her.

However, she knew that asking help for Daniela would be futile. Daniela would never agree to go with her to the hospital.

Hurriedly, she approached Daniela and said with urgency, "Daniela, Cedric's in the hospital! He called and said you need to come right away."

Without giving her a chance to protest, she pushed Daniela out the door.

As the driver sped through the streets, Daniela narrowed her eyes at Katrina, her gaze so cold it felt like it could freeze the very air between them. "Say that again," she demanded.

Katrina could sense Daniela's presence growing more formidable, and she began to feel a twinge of fear.

Nervously laughing, Katrina added, "Well, Joyce got into trouble, and there's no one else who can deal with it. Please, I'm begging you; come with me to the hospital."

Daniela's face hardened.

At this moment, the car pulled up at the hospital entrance.

Katrina practically dragged Daniela towards the hospital, her urgency clear.

But Daniela pulled her hand away sharply, walking inside on her own without a second glance.

Katrina hurried after her. "I knew you still think of us as family."

Daniela's lips curled into a smirk, but her tone quickly turned serious. "If this happens again, the consequences will affect Joyce's financial interests."

Katrina's face drained of color at her words. She understood that Daniela was talking about the five percent stake in the robotics company.

"It won't happen again. Thanks for coming."

"There's no need to thank me. I just want to see how the things you fought so hard to steal are now leading to your downfal," Danlela replied, her tone biting.

Katrina was left speechless.

They both then made their way into the hospital.

From down the corridor, Joyce's angry voice echoed.

Alexander stood quietly to one side, his hand wrapped in a bandage from a recent injury.

The police were trying to mediate, and as they drew closer, the first thing they heard was an officer's defeated remark. "If this doesn't resolve, file a lawsuit."

Katrina hurried forward with a nervous grin."It's just a family dispute, nothing serious," she said, trying to defuse the tension.

Daniela showed no interest in sticking around. Her attention was focused on responding to Cedric's messages.

As she sent the message, Joyce's sharp voice cut through, coldly demanding of Alexander,"Where are you looking with those eyes?"

In that moment, Alexander truly grasped the vast differences between people.

His first marriage had been with Daniela, who had divorced him with courage and clarity, walking away with nothing but offering them both a dignified exit.

This had led him to believe that divorce could be a dignified solution when a marriage fell apart.

But with Joyce,.everything was different. He found himself struggling to adjust to her domineering nature.

So why hadn't he divorced Joyce yet? Because he knew that, this time, there would be no dignity in it.

Joyce was not a woman of grace-she wielded her crude power to crush everything around her,leaving no room for honor or respect.

In Joyce's world, the idea of losing simply didn't exist.

in the hospital corridor, heavy with the smell of disinfectant, Alexander gazed at Daniela's luminous profile from a distance, regretting his rash decision to divorce her for the thousandth time.

Joyce was escorted away,being led to a quieter space to calm down.

Feeling the situation was boring, Daniela was about to leave when Alexander approached her. "I'm sorry you had to be part of this awkward situation."

His demeanor had changed dramatically, but Daniela didn't care to explore it and had no interest in engaging. She gave a slight nod before turning to walk away.

Alexander stood still with a conflicted expression.

Richard, eager to smooth things over, quickly caught up with her, a chuckle slipping from his lips. "Daniela,let me walk you out. I apologize for you having to witness all this mess today."

Daniela said nothing in response.

In the elevator, Richard flashed a smile and leaned in."We've known each other a long time, Daniela, so I'll get straight to the point. I was wondering if your robotics company is still accepting investments.I have some funds and was thinking of contributing."

Daniela made her way to the hospital entrance.

Cedric's car was parked and waiting outside.

She remained silent, yet Richard persisted in following her.

Just as Daniela was about to get into the car, Richard, unwilling to let go, called out to her. "Daniela, we wronged you in the past, but that's all behind us now. Marrying someone like Joyce, well, that's Alexander's karma. Please don't hold that against us. I don't have grand ambitions; I just want to dip my toes into a small investment. A million would barely make a dent for me. Can you allow me to be involved?"

Daniela turned her gaze toward Richard. After a brief pause, she finally responded, "Alright."

She understood that sometimes, to earn, you had to invest.

"I'll have someone reach out to you soon. Make sure you're ready with the funds," she added.

Richard was over the moon at her response.

He never saw this stroke of fortune coming.

He was so thrilled, his excitement almost spilling over.

At the same time, a part of him regretted not asking for more earlier.

A million? That was small change.

Richard, practically bubbling with excitement, could hardly contain himself as he rushed upstairs to tell Alexander the good news. "Daniela agreed. She's letting me invest!"

Alexander, taken aback by the unexpected turn of events, was even more surprised than Richard had been.