StartNovelChapter 1291: Joseph shut his eyes momentarily, lamenting silently in a way Hamilton often did, muttering, "What a fool!" Daniela, arching an eyebrow at Joseph, questioned, "So, you can't stomach a defeat? Trying to back out of our bet now, are we? Alright then." With that, she took out her phone, activated the recording function, and aimed it towards the microphone. Joseph extended his hand in a bid to halt her actions. Yet, his efforts were in vain as it was already beyond stopping.
As Daniela hit the play button, Nikolas' voice echoed through the microphone, his words unmistakable and emphatic.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Fine! If I lose, I'll crawl and bark like a dog in front of everyone. But if you lose, you have to admit to everyone that you're nothing but a crazy woman!" An immediate hush descended upon the previously lively crowd as the recording rolled out. All eyes shifted to Daniela and Nikolas in anticipation.
The broadcast camera promptly focused on Nikolas' expression. The gathered crowd was eager to witness how Nikolas, the once presumed heir of the McCoy dynasty, would handle the situation. Sweat broke out on the secretary, chilling him as tension mounted. What was he going to do? He had attempted to whisk Nikolas away just moments earlier, hoping to avert this disaster, but Daniela's decision to air the recording left them no avenue for escape.
Trapped by his own words, Nikolas faced a dire choice. Should he fail to follow through with his wild claim, his reputation for honesty, crucial for a leader in business, would crumble publicly. How would McCoy Group maintain trust without its leader's credibility? Yet, if he were to perform the humiliating act, surrendering his dignity in the view of countless onlookers, could he still wield authority? With his status undermined, could he possibly claim his place as the heir? Regardless of his decision to bark or not, Nikolas faced a disastrous outcome.
Paralyzed by the sudden clarity, Nikolas stood immobile. His gaze shifted from Daniela to the reporters, then to the live stream displayed on the expansive screen.
Confident of his victory, he had personally ensured every journalist in Oiscoll was present and had even orchestrated the live stream.
Read it all on gVlnovlsOverwhelmed by the multitude, Nikolas found himself unable to think. He pivoted rigidly towards his father's secretary. "Joseph." Joseph appeared deeply distressed. He ignored Nikolas, approaching Daniela instead. He turned away from the camera lenses, his voice urgent but hushed. "Ms. Harper, surely we can avoid further conflict. We're not enemies here." The power to end this debacle lay solely with Daniela, the only one who could spare Nikolas from utter humiliation.
"Ms. Harper, it was a lapse in judgment by Nikolas. Given the crowd gathered here, perhaps you could consider letting this incident pass?" Daniela, arms folded, watched Nikolas from across the space. His stare was lethal, filled with suppressed rage, as if he were a predator in the darkness, poised for attack. He seemed to be biding his time, waiting for the noise to die down before unleashing his wrath on Daniela. Such disgrace was unprecedented in his life. It was an affront he had never encountered before. He had made up his mind-Daniela had to die. Absolutely! When Daniela stayed quiet, Joseph tried to get Nikolas to own up. But the glare Nikolas shot back stopped him cold. Joseph leaned in close, his voice sharp but hushed.
"Daniela doesn't seem like the kind to blow things out of proportion. Just admit you messed up you can m el handle the rest once everyone's calmed down. Unless you're actually planning to get down on all fours and bark in public?"
Nikolas clenched his jaw. "Joseph, if I cave now, she's stepping on to keep mevery chance she gets!"
Joseph stared at him, utterly lost for words. Daniela let out a half-laugh' and glanced at Joseph.
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