The Wife You Buried Is Back from Hell novel Chapter 449

The door clicked open from the outside.

Alexander strolled in, a lazy, easy smile on his face. “Honey, I’ve been looking all over for you.” He reached out and took Danielle’s hand. “What are you doing in here?”

Jake barely reacted when Alexander entered, his expression stern and imposing. The study was thick with his authority, a pressure that made the air feel heavy. Years at the top had given Jake a natural, unforced command—he didn’t need to raise his voice to make his presence felt.

Danielle took a steadying breath. “I was just discussing a few things with my father.”

Jake saw right through Alexander’s sudden appearance; he knew exactly why Alexander had chosen this moment. Setting his teacup down, he said, “Since you’re here, we might as well talk about your situation together.”

“Dad,” Alexander replied, slipping an arm around Danielle. “There’s nothing wrong between us.”

“Even if something were to happen in the future, it wouldn’t affect the Davidson family’s reputation or your standing. You’ll stay right where you are—untouched by any fallout.” His tone was icy, almost dismissive.

Jake narrowed his eyes. “Is that really the way to speak to me? Where are your manners?”

Alexander didn’t answer. Instead, he took Danielle’s hand and led her out of the room.

Jake watched them go, unruffled. He simply took a quiet sip of his tea, lost in thought.

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Once they’d left the study, Alexander glanced at Danielle. “What did he want to talk to you about?”

He sounded calm, maybe too calm.

“You timed your entrance perfectly,” Danielle said, looking up at him. “Clearly you knew exactly what he wanted to discuss.”

“Is there any point in asking questions you already know the answers to?” Her voice was chilly; Danielle had no intention of letting anyone else get involved in their issues. She kept most things from Jake—if she confided in him, it would only drag things out endlessly.

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