Chapter 320

Caiden grabbed Katrina's hair and slapped her repeatedly, each blow ringing loudly through the living room.

The maid was paralyzed in shock, while Daniela stayed composed, not bothering to look up as she continued her meal.

Only when Katrina was left reeling and covered in blood did Caiden release her. He was breathing heavily.

Katrina crumpled to the floor, unable to say a word. Her shoulders shook as she glared at him through her messy hair, her eyes full of anger.

Caiden spat at her in disgust before turning and walking away.

The room returned to a heavy silence.

Trembling, Katrina struggled to lift herself, her face feeling numb. She knew she had to get to a hospital-her face was her livelihood.

Limping towards the door, she paused by the dining room for a moment, trying to steady herself. "Feeling satisfied now, are you?"

Daniela didn't even glance at Katrina and continued having her meal as if nothing had happened.

"Daniela Harper, don't get too confident. No one can claim victory until it's all over. Your mother thought she had it all under control, but she never saw her death coming. You're her daughter, so be careful-don't end up like her!" Katrina's eyes blazed with rage as she shot a hateful look at Daniela.

Daniela, unfazed, kept eating, a small smnile tugging at her lips. But this time, it wasn't her usual smile.It was a smile of genuine amusement, as though Katrina's words were nothing but laughable.

"What's so funny?" Daniela's voice was cold and almost mocking.

"I'm laughing at your foolishness. I don't know what the future holds, but one thing's certain.Everything you care about, and everyone who ever cared about you, has already walked away. Katrina, have you ever considered this?"

Katrina cast a harsh look at Daniela's side."W?"

"I have the power to destroy you, yet I haven't. Have you wondered why? There's a réason I've kept you around all this time. Aren't you curious?"

Katrina snapped back, "You just want to see me isolated, with no one left on my side. You're cruel, Daniela."

Daniela chuckled, shaking her head as she went back to eating without a care.

Under the bright lights, she seemed calm and unaffected, which only left Katrina feeling more confused.

The uncertainty gnawed at her, filling her with unease.

"Then why? What are you trying to say, Daniela? Why haven't you gotten rid of me yet?"

Katrina's heart raced with worry.

She kept her eyes on Daniela, throwing question after question, but Daniela said nothing.

Her silence only fueled Katrina's frustration and rage, intensifying like a fire out of control.

Ignoring her pain, Katrina staggered towards Daniela, her voice raspy with fury. "What are you planning?What do you want from me?"

But Daniela remained silent, not even bothering to acknowledge her.

Katrina was nearing her breaking point, but the brutal beating she'd endured was too much. As Daniela stood, Katrina's legs buckled, and she crumpled to the floor.

Struggling to push herself up, she found her body too weak to cooperate. On her knees, she managed to summon the last of her strength and, with a frustrated gasp, demanded, "Daniela! What are you plotting?"

Daniela gave Katrina a cold, mocking look as she stood over her. Without saying anything, she walked past Katrina and left without looking back.

Katrina found herself in the hospital shortly after. It didn't take long for the headlines to turn, exposing the real Katrina to the publíc.

A reporter appeared on camera, disclosing how Katrina had bribed him. He called on viewers to reject such corrupt actions and formally apologized to Daniela.

Katrina's reputation in Olisvine was left in tatters.

She knew she couldn't leave the Harper family without something to show for it in the divorce. Otherwise, all her years of effort would have been for nothing.

After lying in the hospital bed for what felt like an eternity in silence, Katrina finally dialed Alexander's number.

She realized how powerful Daniela truly was. Trying to fight back without a solid plan would only end in defeat.

She knew that the only way to succeed was to catch Daniela off guard and strike when she least expected it.

Her thoughts turned cold and calculating.

In the harsh light, her eyes looked even more ominous, full of dark schemes.

She reached for a spare phone and dialed a number she hadn't called in over ten years.

The voice on the other end of the line was thick with irritation."What do you want?"

Katrina's voice was low and threatening. "Daniela's targeting me. She knows about the truth behind Brylee's death. If you help me, I'll keep everything hidden. But if you refuse, I'll make sure every secret comes to light. Then we'll see if Daniela still wants you by her side."