NovelsFreeChapter 1159: "Oh, right." Daniela laughed. "You're not even running the McCoy family. Hamilton is. You don't count in my world." "Daniela Harper!" Nikolas shot up, slamming his hands on the table. "You've gone too far!" Daniela remained unfazed. “Maybe. But what about you? You think you're ready to lead the McCoy family when you can't even keep your temper in check? I heard you have four brothers. Why not go with someone who won't blow up so fast?" Nikolas' cheeks flushed deep red.
"Are you really backing Cedric in this fight for the legacy?" He practically yelled it. But right after, he wished he hadn't.
Daniela sat still, like his anger didn't even touch her. He, on the other hand, looked like a mess. He sank back into his seat.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe spotted Cedric through the glass. He was speaking with a security guard outside the Phillips Group building. The guard pointed toward the café.
She kept her voice calm. "We'll see." Nikolas, ready to charge back at her, froze. Her answer caught him off guard. "What's that supposed to mean? Are you messing with me? What does 'we'll see' even mean?" Daniela glanced toward the traffic light and saw Cedric waiting. "It depends on whether he wants it.” Nikolas followed her gaze and spotted Cedric.
Cedric wore a brown coat that made him look gentle, though his slight limp made crossing the street a bit awkward. Even so, he didn't seem bothered and kept sneaking glances at the café.
"You don't seem all that attached to him. Why go this far just to back him up?" Nikolas asked.
Daniela pulled her eyes away. "He's hurt because of me." Learn more at gvlnov That earned a raised brow from Nikolas.
It was just an injured leg. Still, if someone helped him grab the McCoy family's fortune, he would gladly trade both of his.
"What if he doesn't even want it?" He didn't trust Cedric to aim high. After all, he cfrom an orphanage― not exactly a place that bred ambition. He figured Cedric might just want a quiet life with her.
"If that's what he wants, then fine," Daniela replied without emotion.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"But if he says he wants it, you'll help him?" "I will." "Then that makes us enemies. You're standing against the entire McCoy family." Cedric kept walking, moving closer to the café.
Daniela rose from her seat, not even glancing at Nikolas. “That doesn't change anything."
If Cedric asked for it, she'd give it all.
She'd fight to bring him back to M where he belonged.
Daniela stepped outside, and Cedric reached for her. "Why did you @dme? e Let's go to the canteen."
Daniela stuffed her hands in her pockets, face unreadable. "I'll eatn when I'm hungry. You don't need to cover. There's too much traffic out here."
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