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 coolly. “Your actions,

a challenge—clear, direct, and impossible

He braced himself, fully

back, waiting for the inevitable—the phone slamming, the

didn’t explode—he laughed. A

just a test, no need to be so tense. Your reputation as Cealmaur’s leader is

𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙨 — 𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬

lifted ever

hadn’t done a thing

then Ghost must have made

had

a silent debt

she played along, choosing to shield the unknown

“Make sure there isn’t a next time, or Nikolas might not make it back to

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