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?”

stepped into the room, the McCoy brothers stiffened. Whatever

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 the previous night. They had

to break. “Why are you here?” he asked, his tone

Her eyes locked onto Charles. “I came to

blinked. “Me? I’ve got nothing to say to

Wasn’t it you

– 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝓬𝗼𝗽𝓎

away for the briefest second. “No, that wasn’t me. Didn’t I already show

protest, ready to jump to

that so? Then go ahead and write something with your left hand. Let’s see how

went

Charles finally

admitting it now. Tell me—who put you up

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