Chapter 419

Daniela seemed completely unaware of the tension.

A smile crept across her face as she turned to Caiden. "You always say that you're my father and that I share your blood. The more I think about it,the more it makes sense. So, here's an idea. What if l drain every drop of blood from your body? That way,the blood coursing through me won't be so tainted.What do you think?"

Caiden instinctively leaned back, shocked by her words.

He stared at Daniela in disbelief, thinking she must have lost her mind.

Once, she had been a bright little girl, clinging to his leg and begging for his affection.

But now, standing before him, was something unrecognizable, a ghostly figure-cold, detached,and utterly different.

Though Daniela was keenly aware of the storm of thoughts raging in Caiden's mind, she remained indifferent.

She asked, "Have you figured out how to answer my question?"

Caiden bit his lower lip hard, trying to control his reaction.

Daniela laughed, her smile as charming as ever. The moon peeked through the clouds, lighting up her already glowing face, and giving her a fairy-like appearance.

However, her actions were swift and unhesitating.With a subtle movement, she pressed, and Caiden's agonized scream echoed through the silence.

Daniela said casually, "It seems like the knife went right through your thigh."

"Ugh!" Nina, unable to bear the sight any longer and overcome by the metallic scent of blood,bolted from the villa without warning, vomiting uncontrollably in the yard.

The scene was beyond horrific.

She bent over and vomited.

It was unlike anything she'd ever seen-a brutal,bloody revenge that seemed to stretch the limits of human cruelty. Fear clutched at her heart, but something darker, something inexplicably thriling,stirred deep within.

Wiping her mouth with firm resolve, Nina grasped the door handle and stepped back into the chaos.

Caiden had already passed out.

Daniela brought a bucket of water, and Caiden stirred as though he had narrowly escaped death.

Daniela watched him, smiling. "Hi. We meet again."

Caiden considered pretending to be unconscious.

Before he could, Daniela's laugh broke the silence. "Don't bother. I've got a box of adrenaline right here.Like | said, I won't let you die."

With that, she yanked the knife from Caiden's thigh and drove it back in.

Over and over, she repeated the action, her face as serene and playful as a child with a new toy.

The only interruption to her rhythm was Caiden's agonizing screams, each one more pitiful than the last.

Daniela stayed unmoved, going through the motions until Caiden shouted weakly, "Stopo it!"

It was only then that Daniela asked with a hint of satisfaction in her voice, "Ready to talk now?"

Caiden nodded weakly.

With a smile, Daniela straightened up. "You know, if you'd spoken up sooner, maybe all this pain could have been avoided. Don't you think?"

As the words left her lips, the knife sank into his already mangled thigh.

His screams filled the air, but Daniela didn't flinch.She took a seat on the nearby sofa, her posture relaxed. "Come on, then. Tell me. What were the conditions for this intermediary to spill my mother's secrets and whereabouts?"

It took what felt like an eternity for Caiden to gather himself,his voice now barely a whisper.

Still, the silence in the villa made every word painfully distinct.

"At first, they didn't contact me directly. Just sent me clues about your mother. Then, your mother reached out to me. I was ecstatic. But I was just a poor guy,clueless about how to win her over. When it came to dating, the clues from the intermediary suddenly stopped. I had no choice but to give it my all, even though I felt like a clumsy fool. After a few dates,your mother lost interest in me, and I could feel her pulling away. I panicked. I couldn't bear seeing her in circles | couldn't get into. Desperate, I tried everything to reach the intermediary. They never showed up. Just when I thought there was no hope left, they called me out of the blue."

Caiden hesitated and stole a wary glance at Daniela.

She peeled an orange, her face calm and almost blank, as if she were hearing a story from a stranger.

Caiden let out a sigh of relief, pressed his lips together, and said honestly, "The person on the phone told me if I followed their instructions, I could win your mother's favor and become her partner.The word 'partner' was too tempting. It meant more than just a title-it promised power, status, and a life of wealth. I was swayed and agreed without really thinking."

The sweet scent of oranges blended with the sharp tang of blood. Daniela popped a slice into her mouth."What did they tell you to do?"

Caiden replied, "They want me to bring Katrina into your mother's villa."

At that, Daniela stopped, her hand tightening around the orange.

Her dark eyes slowly lifted, a hidden threat lurking in her gaze as she asked, "So, you and Katrina go way back. And the whole thing was a scheme from the beginning."

Together with Elyse, the hypnotist who reached out to her, and that intermediary, they had carefully laid out a deadly plot.

The victim was Brylee, Daniela's mother.