Chapter: 599

Unbeknownst to them, inside the room, Yolanda had crept to the door, listening intently.

Regina's voice followed him. “Why? What's your plan?"

“I'm going to talk to him about Yolanda; he'd better give me a good explanation for this."

“He doesn't want to marry her, okay? What're you going to do, force his hand?" She sighed, softening her tone. “Just let it go and calm down, will you?"

Dorian's reply was a low growl. “Calm down? How can I calm down when Yolanda's health is failing? He used us, Regina. Played us like pawns, and now he thinks he can toss us aside? What does he take us for?"

Regina placed a gentle hand on his chest, trying to soothe him.

"Don't do this to yourself," she coaxed. "You know Caden isn't heartless. Let nature take its course. We shouldn't meddle too much."

Dorian's eyes hardened. “Yolanda is my only daughter-my only child. How can I not stand by her? What if I decide to push for what's right for her?"

Regina gave him a helpless look.

Dorian was a man of many strengths, but his devotion to Yolanda often clouded his judgment.

He wouldn't rest until Caden and Yolanda were together, even if it meant that the Ward and Moss families would go to war with each other.

Besides, if push came to shove, Dorian was convinced that Caden would be the one to surrender.

Yolanda, ear pressed against the door, smiled to herself as she eavesdropped on their conversation.

As much as she resented her parents, she couldn't deny that her father's blind affection for her was a powerful weapon.

With a smirk, she sauntered back to her bed, casting a dismissive glance at the pills on her bedside table.

Without a second thought, she swept them into the trash.

Meanwhile, Alicia was just arriving at Caden's office.

Alicia couldn't wrap her head around Caden's erratic behavior lately.

Not long ago, he was adamant about keeping her in the dark, but today, he'd personally asked her to meet Lina.

She had only agreed after confirming that Yolanda wouldn't be anywhere near the company.

The moment she laid eyes on Lina, Alicia's breath hitched. The sight of her was unsettling.

Lina was flawless-so human-like, it was eerie.

"You made this?" Alicia asked, her voice tight as she stared at Lina, a chill snaking down her spine. "Is it.. real skin?"

Caden, noticing her unease, smirked and responded coolly, “If I could use real skin in business, I'd have conquered the world by now.”

Alicia swallowed, her throat suddenly dry. "But it looks so real."

Without warning, Caden commanded Lina, "Shake her hand."

As Lina stepped forward, her hand outstretched, Alicia's nerves got the better of her. She let out a startled cry and darted across the room, her eyes wide in fear.

In a flash, Caden caught her by the arm and calmly led her back to where she'd been standing.

Lina, still smiling, extended her hand again.

"Hello," she said, her voice eerily close to human, though tinged with a mechanical hum.