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?”

McCoy brothers stiffened. Whatever composure they had left cracked

out a chair and sat like

just been reprimanded, their energy drained from the events of the previous night. They had come dangerously close

“Why are you here?”

Her eyes locked onto Charles. “I came to

I’ve got nothing to say

you who helped

– ?????

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

to protest, ready to

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

in the room went still. None

like forever, Charles finally asked,

admitting it now. Tell me—who put you up to

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