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Carol and the housekeeper tended the grill, soon joined by Nikolas as the preparations continued.
Daniela reclined in a pachair, smiling contentedly as she enjoyed a skewer of grilled meat. Cedric cover
and said, “There’s too much smoke here. I'll cook you ssteamed shrimp instead—you shouldn't overdo the
barbecue.” With that, he turned and headed indoors to prepare the shrimp.
Sensing a chance, Josh dragged his chair beside Daniela’s.
Jules settled on her other side without a word.
Both of them smirked, pleased with how they'd flanked Daniela like a trap she couldn't escape from.
Josh shot Jules a quick nod. Jules, in turn, slipped a hand into his pocket and brushed his fingers against the
concealed poison.
“Daniela,” Josh started, while Jules discreetly scattered a clear powder over the barbecue, its foul scent slowly
spreading through the air. He hesitated, thinking surely even the most oblivious person would catch on by now.
He whipped around, tense—only to see Daniela focused on Josh, as if nothing was amiss.
When Daniela didn’t react, Josh breathed out, tension easing.
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“Daniela, there have been misunderstandings between us. We never intended to trouble you by showing up
today.”
Daniela laughed softly. “And if | told you that you were bothering me, would that have stopped you?”
Her words cut straight, no sugarcoating.
Josh opened his mouth but fumbled for a reply.
Jules quickly cut in, thrusting the barbecue toward Daniela with forced enthusiasm. “You like joking, don’t you? If
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clear the air. After all, we're family—no need to cling to old grudges. If you eat this skewer, I'll take it as a sign
that you've let our past mistakes slide. What do you say?”
Jules was rarely this chatty, but today he couldn't stop—driven by a desperate urge to get rid of Daniela.
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“She’s not eating that.” Hamilton's voice cut through the air as he stepped forward and took the skewer from
Jules. “She’s pregnant—the barbecue’s off-limits. I'll have this instead.”
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fuss.” Josh got up, picked another
skewer from the grill, and handed it
over. “We've got more than enough.”