Chapter 1254

Chapter 1254:

Nikolas was banking on the hope that Cedric still had no idea Daniela led a mercenary force.

Nikolas paused before pressing on. “Daniela may be strong-willed, but at the end of the day, she’s still just one woman. Asking her to face the McCoy family head-on—it’s too much. I know she’s going there to uncover the truth about her mother’s death. I won’t stop her. That doesn’t interfere with my plans. In fact, I’m even willing to help, as long as she stays out of the family’s power struggles. I came to you because this helps you too. Call it an alliance with me if you want, but really, it’s a way to keep her safe. Isn’t that the smarter move?”

Nikolas genuinely believed his argument was airtight.

But after all that talking, Cedric’s face didn’t flinch—not even a twitch. Nikolas cursed under his breath. Just how stubborn could this couple get?

Tight-lipped, he asked, “So, what’s your take?” His eyes clung to Cedric, desperate for even the slightest nod of agreement.

Cedric let out a frosty smirk. “Who do you think you’re fooling?”

face hardened

said evenly, “She’s taking me

certain. “Daniela? You really think she’s taking you? You’re not even part of the plan she made with Charles. I checked the McCoy family’s private jet manifest myself—your

does someone so sharp end up so completely blind when

hadn’t breathed a word about bringing him, yet Cedric clung to the idea

didn’t bother to reply. He just turned and

𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 →

He’d armed himself with every possible angle to

anticipated this—Cedric’s unshakable belief that Daniela

he get

lost it. He yelled after Cedric’s retreating figure, “Come find me when you’ve changed

he muttered to himself, “Who knew the McCoy family could birth a lovesick

returned home, his eyes instinctively drifting toward the living room. Daniela wasn’t there, watching TV as

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