Chapter 1276:

From the edge of the gathering, Damon and Duran fixed their gazes on Cedric. Their looks were sharp and piercing, filled with a bitterness that was both overt and palpable.

“Cedric, you’re finally here,” Hamilton greeted and extended his hand, an inviting gesture, but Cedric avoided him. Unfazed by the awkwardness, Hamilton’s smile didn’t falter. “You’re home now. You don’t have to keep your guard up here.”

As he turned to the bustling courtyard, Hamilton beckoned to his five children. “This is Cedric, your eldest brother.”

The five remained silent. None of them stepped forward to welcome Cedric as their sibling.

Duran broke the silence with a skeptical arch of his eyebrow. “Who can be sure he’s one of us? Our family’s wealth and prestige are coveted far and wide. What if this is all a scam? Wouldn’t that make us a laughingstock? Our family’s got a proud legacy, you know. Not just anyone can carry that name.”

flickered across Hamilton’s face, quickly masked by a controlled calm. “What bullshit are you implying, Duran?” he countered sharply. “There’s no question here. Just look at him. He looks so much like me. Cedric has endured more than enough. Do you expect me to subject him to

a murmur of realization

They hadn’t considered the lack of

on, his tone unyielding. “Dad, our lineage is our foundation. Without concrete proof, how can we accept him as a McCoy? It’s not about the inheritance—I’m concerned about preserving the integrity of our bloodline. If he truly belongs, why should

over the faces of his brothers. Their eyes narrowed, scheming silently. If Cedric were to consent to a DNA test, they had already devised

DNA test. Lingering doubts will only poison our family’s

now

the necessary medical equipment right here at home. I’ll summon our staff immediately. With all our relatives and friends gathered here for the banquet, what better time to resolve this? If Cedric truly is your son, we can

with a troubled expression. He looked like a loving father who was reluctant

in his tone as

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