EuropeNovelChapter 413
Chapter 413:
Drowning in a deep pool of embarrassment and helplessness, Caiden was too daunted to seek Daniela’s
assistance. The onlookers, it seemed, thrived on his predicament, eagerly watching for him to falter.
Finding himself cornered by circumstance, Caiden approached Cedric, his demeanor meek, his eyes cast
downward in a gesture of deference.
“I'm at a loss here. Daniela now controls Harper Group, yet she’s letting it flounder. The company continues to
bleed funds, its worth diminishing by the day. Even though she isn’t exactly strapped for cash, watching such
wastage is baffling. Real money is just being squandered away.”
Cedric’s eyes held a frosty detachment, radiating an imposing sense of authority.
“She has her reasons.”
“But what am | supposed to do?” Caiden asked, his voice faltering as he nervously chewed his lip.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“I can’t even afford damn cabbage at my age. Fifty years of living for this? Every day feels like hitting rock
bottom again. What's left for me?”
Lowering his gaze, Cedric’s face remained an impassive mask.
“Oh, really? Then perhaps it's tyou confronted the person who dragged you into this mess. Don’t askor
her for answers.”
A chill seemed to pass through Caiden, freezing him in place.
“I know. I'm painfully aware of my shortcomings as a father.”
A crack appeared in Cedric’s composed exterior as he let out a derisive snort.
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“If you were truly aware, you'd spare us the charade of calling yourself her father. Stop dressing up your guilt in
fancy excuses.
You're not fooling anyone, and honestly, you're just making us both sick.”
Caiden finally realized Cedric wasn’t just annoyed—he was absolutely done putting up with his useless crap.
He bowed his head, shrouded in a heavy silence. As Cedric began to turn away, Caiden finally asked, “If |
apologize sincerely, do you think Daniela will forgive me?”
Cedric’s gaze was as sharp as steel, chilling him to the core.
“You tell me. Isn't self-awareness the bare minimum for a man? You got what you were after, and now you're
trying to take it all back? Pathetic. Have you no dignity left?”
Before Caiden could muster a response, Cedric continued, “Even if you've thrown away whatever shred of
dignity you had left, you should be sensible, don’t you think?” With that, he turned sharply and departed.
Caiden remained, rooted in the stinging breeze, his face tight with frustration. His nose blushed crimson from the
biting cold, and his heart sank into an abyss, dark and seemingly bottomless.
As weeks turned into a bleak month, the burden grew heavier.
Katrina's frequent outings to dine meant that the kitchen at hremained dormant. On such evenings, the
task of cooking fell onto Caiden’s reluctant shoulders. While savory scents floated tantalizingly from Daniela’s
dining room, he could only gulp down his bitterness and silently grieve over his dreary circumstances.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOne day, the wind howled outside, relentless and unyielding. It had been a full week since Katrina had retreated
to her mother’s place. Caiden, having devoured the last of his noodles, faced the barren shelves of his kitchen.
Driven by hunger, he abandoned his pride and, plate in hand, made his way to Daniela’s dining room. He settled
himself at the table, disregarding the piercing stares from everyone seated there.
Cedric, Lillian, and the others shot wary looks at one another before all eyes turned to Daniela. Daniela held her
fork midair for a brief second, her face a mask of indifference, before she continued eating as though nothing
unusual had occurred.
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