Chapter 1236:

Just then, Carol appeared downstairs, catching the tail end of the exchange.

With a quick glance between them, Carol let out a quiet breath.

Cedric looked genuinely lost. “Did I do something? Is she mad at me?”

Saying nothing, Carol offered Cedric a small pat on the shoulder and stepped outside.

At the hospital, Nikolas received a call from Hamilton. “Dad…”

“Seems like life’s been pretty exciting for you lately. Word travels fast—even to Oiscoll.”

Nikolas instinctively drew back, his voice shaky. “It’s not what it looks like, Dad. It’s just a big misunderstanding.”

Hamilton didn’t bother softening his tone. “If any of you are stupid enough to fall for this kind of manipulation, then maybe you don’t belong in the McCoy family at all. Got it?”

the room, the McCoy brothers stiffened. Whatever composure they had left cracked at

word, she waited for Hamilton to end the call, then pulled out a chair and sat like she had all the time in the

from the events of

“Why are you here?”

didn’t spare him a glance. Her eyes locked onto Charles.

I’ve got nothing to

it you

– ????? ????

darted away for the briefest second. “No, that wasn’t me.

and Nikolas started to protest, ready

go ahead and write something with your left hand. Let’s see

room went still. None of them

like forever, Charles finally asked,

answered, “So you’re admitting it now. Tell me—who put you up

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