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CATALINA

My hands formed into fists as I crossed my arms over my chest. “She did what?” I gritted my teeth.

Daisy stood before me with her head bowed, looking utterly miserable. "I took the flash drive, Ma'am," she mumbled, not meeting my eyes. "My cousin… she told me to steal it.”

A cold dread seeped into my bones. That's not only a flash drive, but it was the crucial piece that broke my father's company and name. But Daisy had stolen it because Karen told her to.

The absurdity of it almost made me laugh, a hysterical, bitter sound that stayed trapped in my throat. I felt a dizzying mix of betrayal and shock.

How could she? How could someone I trusted so completely do something so… reckless?

And Karen? Seriously? Does Dante know about this?

My mind was racing, trying to connect the dots between the quiet, efficient woman I knew and this confession.

I sank back into the sofa. My gaze swept over Daisy, who still hadn't dared to meet my eyes. Her usually neat bun was askew, a few stra
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  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    145

    DANTEEvery step echoed in the long, silent hallway as I followed the nurse and police officers, who led me to the room I was looking for. I paused at the door. Room 318 with the name on the chart: Beatrice Reyes. Nine years old.The daughter of the man who turned my skyscraper into rubble.It’s not my intention to use her as blackmail to open her father’s mouth and speak the truth. But I have to. To protect what I have, to protect my family. But nothing prepared me for the girl in the bed, with tubes on her chest and eyes too big for her face. She looked like the building, half-destroyed, braver than it had any right to be.She turned and met my gaze. Her weak and warm smile was like a punch in my chest.“You’re the man from the news,” she whispered.I nodded. “That’s me.”“You look sadder in person.”She can see through me.I let out a shaky breath. “It’s been heavy these past few days.”She nodded like she understood, like she'd carried her own load longer than mine.“My dad,” she

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    144

    DANTEIt’s 10:43 p.m., and the office is finally quiet.The lights in the conference room have gone out one by one as if they were little dying stars. All that’s left is the soft buzz of the aircon and the glow of my monitor reflecting off the glass. The team’s done for the night, another twelve-hour day trying to resolve the issue with the postponed project because of the recent events. That shouldn’t have happened in the first place. The crisis team handed me a thick stack of reports. I've read every page, and I still feel like I’ve missed something. But it’s not the mess at the company that’s weighing on me. Not really.It’s her.‘But it's what you made me feel, Dante.’The pain, disappointment, and sorrow in her voice echoed in my head. Even hearing those remarks from her made me feel like shit.I made her feel like she’s not important to me. Really? After all I did? After all I have been through for her, to win her, to protect her, to keep her by my side. And yet, she doesn't fe

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    143

    DANTEThe voices reached me before I turned the corner. Low at first, sharp edges dulled by restraint, but unmistakably tense. When I stepped into view, they were squared off in the kitchen doorway, like rival queens on a chessboard made of linoleum and lingering tension.My wife’s hands curled tightly, her chin slightly tilted, that controlled stillness that always warned me a storm was blooming beneath. Across from her stood Karen– what is she doing here? Her face was tight with something halfway between defiance and disbelief.“So, is it my fault for being rude? The audacity,” Lina said, her voice precise, as if each syllable had been polished before delivery.I sighed as I scratched my temple. “What’s going on here?”They both turned to glance at me. “You seeing this?” Lina said with disbelief. I opened my mouth but didn’t know what to say. My heart stuttered seeing her glare at me.“I just don’t see why she has to be here,” she continued, not taking her eyes off Karen. “This isn

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    142

    CATALINAThe air in the house has been thick enough to cut with a knife for days. Days. Dante and I haven't talked for days.It's like he's a ghost walking through the rooms, and honestly, that's exactly how I'm treating him. He talks, but his words bounce off me. He tries to meet my eyes, but I'm suddenly fascinated by a speck of dust on the ceiling or the intricate pattern of the floorboards.I move around him, not through him, but as if he simply isn't there. When he asks about dinner, I might grunt, point vaguely at the fridge, or just keep chopping vegetables as if he never spoke. If he touches my arm, I tense and subtly shift away, pretending I'm reaching for something just out of grasp. It’s exhausting, this silent treatment, this constant performance of indifference, but the anger is still a hot coal in my chest. He knows why. He just… isn't doing anything about it. So, neither am I.He knew I didn't want to see Karen around here, so I heard from Abby that Karen was staying i

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    141

    CATALINAMy hands formed into fists as I crossed my arms over my chest. “She did what?” I gritted my teeth.Daisy stood before me with her head bowed, looking utterly miserable. "I took the flash drive, Ma'am," she mumbled, not meeting my eyes. "My cousin… she told me to steal it.”A cold dread seeped into my bones. That's not only a flash drive, but it was the crucial piece that broke my father's company and name. But Daisy had stolen it because Karen told her to.The absurdity of it almost made me laugh, a hysterical, bitter sound that stayed trapped in my throat. I felt a dizzying mix of betrayal and shock.How could she? How could someone I trusted so completely do something so… reckless? And Karen? Seriously? Does Dante know about this?My mind was racing, trying to connect the dots between the quiet, efficient woman I knew and this confession. I sank back into the sofa. My gaze swept over Daisy, who still hadn't dared to meet my eyes. Her usually neat bun was askew, a few stra

  • THE REMARRIED HEIRESS    140

    CATALINAFurious, I stormed out of the gate and saw the disheveled Fiona fighting off the bodyguards while they were dragging her out of Dante's property.“Wait!” I stopped them because they were so harsh and violent in the way they handled her.“YOU! IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!”She charged at me, ready to throw her violent hands at me, but the bodyguards immediately caught her by her arms before she got even closer to where I was.I can see myself in her. At how she reacted when I lost my child, at how I blamed everyone, at how I hated the world, and couldn't do anything but cry my heart out.“Go home now,” I calmly uttered while cleaning my face and hair with the handkerchief from one of the bodyguards.“DON'T COMMAND ME!” She screamed. “I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I WISH YOU DEAD!”She continued making a scene, and it was heartbreaking seeing her like this. I hate her too, but I should understand her feelings because of her situation.The police arrived and dragged her inside the police mobi

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