StartNovelChapter 1354: Roughly thirty minutes passed before Nikolas showed up. Without saying much, he handed Daniela a blank check.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"What's this supposed to mean?" Daniela raised an eyebrow, confused by the gesture.
"I'll cover whatever expenses you've got. Any damages, all of it. Consider it handled." That only made her more skeptical. She studied his face but couldn't read his intent.
Nikolas' voice didn't waver. "My father won't let this go. You need to leave Oiscoll now. I know why you came-to dig into the explosion and the person behind it. Givea little time. I'll find out who's responsible and deal with them myself. But you have to walk away. Today. And don't cback." Daniela's gaze fell to the check again. She let out a soft, amused laugh. "Letguess. You're scared Cedric might change his mind? Worried he'll cback and take his place in the McCoy family? That your claim to the throne isn't so solid after all?" The words landed harder than Nikolas expected. There was a twhen he had already written off the chance of inheriting McCoy Group. Cedric had given him a shot by stepping down. And if that chance existed, then he'd have to fight to protect it.
"You're not wrong," Nikolas said at last. There was no use pretending. Daniela would see through it anyway. "I'm not like Cedric. I'm not easygoing, and I'm not willing to step aside. I spent everything I have trying to secure that future. People are supporting me—people who've put their trust in me. I can't afford to lose this. But I give you my word-I'll find whoever's behind the explosion. I'll make sure justice is served." For a moment, Daniela believed him. There was something different in his eyes. A fire that hadn't been there before. But instead of accepting, she shook her head.
"What's that supposed to mean?” Nikolas asked, tension rising. “You're staying? You've got another plan? Or are you hiding sangle with the McCoy family I don't know about?" Daniela met his eyes with a calm, almost amused smile. "I've got no interest in the McCoy family's inheritance. What I question is whether you have what it takes." Lose yourself in stories on galnovsThat hit harder than expected. Nikolas looked thrown. "What's that supposed to mean?" "Let's just say your recent behavior hasn't exactly earned you Hamilton's confidence. If anything, it casts doubt on whether he still supports you at all. And if by smiracle you do end up with the title, would you even have the guts to go after the real culprit?" Nikolas opened his mouth, likely to offer spromise or reassurance. But she shut it down before he could speak. "What if the person behind it all is your father? You still willing to play hero then?" Nikolas's expression turned cold. "There's no way it's him." "Nothing's off the table. You know that. And I doubt you'd have the spine to face that truth. Believe this or don't -it makes no difference to me. Cedric and I have no desire for your family's wealth or power. I've said this before, but this will be the last tI explain myself. Don't show up offering terms you aren't qualified to make. I always settle my debts."
Whatever confidence Nikolas had walked in with had vanished. Hem turned away, shoulders heavier than when he arrived.
Carol shook her head and commented, "That Allambition, no skill. He'll never get the McCoy fortune."
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