Chapter 278

Richard's eyes widened in disbelief. "Joyce, how dare you claim the Bennett family's wealth yours? it has nothing to do with you. Moreover, you're the one having an affair. You deserve nothing."

Joyce looked at Richard with a chilly gaze. "What? Do all women who marry into your family have to leave empty-handed? I am not Daniela. If you care about your family's reputation, you should giveme half of the assets. Otherwise, don't blame me for making things awkward!"

Joyce ascended the stairs. "I'll give you one night to think it over. If you don't transfer the funds by tomorrow, I'll release the scandalous photos of me and the man. Then, Bennett Group's stocks will take another hit."

Richard remained below, watching Joyce disappear into her room.

His anger was so intense he thought he might have a heart attack.

Joyce was nothing but a bitch!

She was ready to tarnish her own reputation for a man!

Now, she was threatening to expose her infidelity.

How could the Harper family have raised such disparate daughters?

Back then, Daniela had departed quietly without any drama.

In contrast, Joyce seemed like a person possessed by a demon, hell-bent on destroying the Bennett family.

What a malevolent woman!

Richard tried to reach Alexander, but all attempts to contact him failed.

Left with no other options, he decided to call Katrina.

Daniela, reclining on the sofa, could hear Richard's voice on the other end, lashing out at Joyce. Nearby, Johan observed Daniela's stoic expression as she continued to watch TV.

However, he suspected that Daniela was somehow linked to this entire debacle.

She had masterminded the ruin of these people silently.

As he was lost in his thoughts, Daniela slowly raised her eyes to meet his in a silent, icy stare that lasted a few seconds.

Johan felt a tight grip of anxiety as he clenched his hands on his knees.

Daniela turned her attention back to the TV, her expression unchanged.

Richard's voice filled the living room. "Joyce has really outdone herself! Do you know what she told me?I can hardly say it! She wants half of the Bennett family's assets now. I won't go into details, but Katrina, is my family's wealth what you're really after?"

Before Katrina could reply, Richard continued, "If that's what's happening, then fine, let's throw caution to the wind!"

Quickly, Katrina apologized. "Joyce has lost her mind. That's why she's behaving like this. Please, don't be angry. I'll speak to my daughter. Let's not mention divorce. She's still young, and everyone makes mistakes at times. Let's just say Joyce is indebted to Alexander for this. We'll compensate him later, so please, calm down."

After Katrina offered a barrage of soothing words, Richard hung up the phone.

Katrina then reached out to Joyce.

Joyce respondedcurtly, "Either you get me the money, or I will divorce Alexander. The choice is yours!"

Just as Katrina was about to reply, the call abruptly ended.

Katrina remained in the living room for a long while, visibly frustrated and tugging at her hair.

When she finally looked up, her eyes met Daniela's.

At that moment, Johan saw Cedric narrowing his eyes."Daniela," Katrina said boldly, "you heard everything, didn't you? We're all family. You need to help me."

Daniele changed the channel on the TV with the remote.

"It's not much, just lend me ten million, okay?" Katrina added.

Daniela chuckled briefly. "So now you need money/to support Joyce's man? That's quite unexpected!"

Katrina pursed her lips, tightened her grip, and seemed to come to a firm decision. "Daniela, I won't just borrow your money. At an auction once, I won something quite valuable. Let me know how much you'd want for it, alright? Consider it a purchase from you."

Daniela remained silent.

After a moment, Katrina returned from her room holding a brocade box.

Daniela casually glanced up, but her expression froze in shock upon seeing Katrina's item.

Cedric immediately perceived a shift in Daniela's emotions.

Approaching Daniela, Katrina opened the box to reveal a radiant, luminous pearl."Could this be worth ten million?"

The blankness in Daniela's eyes slowly gave way to a profound, icy intensity. Her gaze shifted from the pearl to Katrina's face, and she scoffed derisively.

Katrina felt her heart miss a beat.

"Is this yours?" Daniela inquired,her tone icy.

Katrina inhaled deeply.

When Brylee jumped off the building, she had this pearl in her hand. 0

Originally intended as part of a crown for her daughter's wedding, Brylee had the pearl with her that day.

After Brylee's leap, Katrina found the invaluable pearl and took it for herself.

Initially, she intended to give it to Joyce as a wedding gift. However, as Daniela's influence expanded, Katrina reconsidered.

Now,facing desperate circumstances, she felt compelled to take a risk.

She wagered that Daniela was too young at the time to recognize the pearl's worth.

She speculated that Brylee had never shown the pearl to Daniela and that Daniela was too young to recall any of it.