r voice ringing with clarity. "The warehouse had surveillance cameras. Even though

with anger. "Now you're just scrambling for excuses to get out of this. Surveillance

ed eyes with

sharp and unwavering. Whenever he looked at so

ive hope that she might thaw his icy heart. Bu

ogize to Joy

, leaving Daniela feeling as if a bucket of ice w

me?" she demanded, her words breaking

e decides to take this to court, you'll be

jagged knife, tearing through

what she thought was love and devo

ollar, Alexander yanked h

r voice. "Her rib is fractured. She needs proper ca

latantly disrega

he hauled her through the pristine hal

oyce lay in the bed as Katrina, seated b

er a fleeting glance then averted her e

n. "You have the audacity to show your face here

la felt an icy numbn

our own flesh and blood? Do you recall your vow never to remarry after

to allow her the opportunity

a sharp gaze at Daniela. "You're the one who screwed up! Why are you dragging me into

ce appeared robust despi

Dad to grow old and live the rest of his life completely alone, Daniela? Have you considered how lonely he'll be once you'r

"Alexander, do you honestly believe I'd

f the conversation. His face darkened with each p

Daniela and commanded sternly, "Daniel

ander, her expression defia

. Without a moment's hesitation, her hand swung through

he sudden assault before Katrina collaps

nd accusing her instead? Oh, my poor girl! I'm to blame for everything. I never should've become a stepmother to another's child

pang in his chest at

he approached Daniela and

her body hitting the wall as she s

wall, her mind swirling with thou

ander, a gleam of hope sti

o defend her, to offer even a

nly, "Apologize now! Or I'll have to call the police. You're facing c