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

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

drained from the events of the previous night. They had come dangerously close to losing their

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

eyes locked

off guard, Charles blinked. “Me? I’ve got nothing

you

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

protest, ready

that so? Then go ahead and

air in the room went

like forever, Charles finally

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

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