Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 1176:

“Hello.” Hamilton’s voice came through, impossibly neutral—giving no hint of whether he was pleased or pissed.

“Dad, I just need to confirm something. Did you send Ghost to me?” Nikolas asked, shooting a smug glance at Daniela, already convinced he had the upper hand.

Silence stretched on the other end.

Nikolas frowned, wondering if the call had disconnected. “Hello?” he asked, confused.

A few seconds later, Hamilton finally spoke, but his voice was eerily gentle—so unfamiliar that Nikolas stiffened. “Hello, Ms. Harper. It seems my son has embarrassed himself in front of you. Or would you prefer I call you Clarinda?”

Nikolas stood frozen, utterly dumbfounded.

His jaw dropped, hanging there as if he’d forgotten how to close it. Not once in his life had he heard Hamilton speak with such warmth, such unsettling friendliness.

From the sidelines, he studied Daniela’s sharp profile, an uneasy weight settling in his chest—his position as heir had never felt so fragile.

me,” Daniela said

direct, and impossible to

chill ran down Nikolas’ spine. He braced himself, fully expecting Hamilton’s

for the inevitable—the phone slamming, the explosion of

shock, Hamilton didn’t explode—he laughed.

was just a test, no need to be so tense. Your reputation as Cealmaur’s leader is well-earned. Even handling Ghost

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brow lifted ever

done a thing to

Hamilton believed it, then Ghost must

then, had

owed a silent

along, choosing to shield the unknown figure and feed Hamilton a

steady, but the warning was razor-sharp. “Make sure there isn’t a next time, or Nikolas might not make it back to