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.

concern me,” Daniela said

a challenge—clear, direct,

down Nikolas’ spine. He braced

thinking, he stepped back, waiting for the inevitable—the phone slamming, the explosion of

to his shock, Hamilton didn’t explode—he laughed. A

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

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brow lifted

a

then Ghost must have made a move that

had dealt with

no answers, but she owed a silent

so, she played along, choosing to shield the unknown figure and

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