Chapter 1291:

Joseph shut his eyes momentarily, lamenting silently in a way Hamilton often did, muttering, “What a fool!”

Daniela, arching an eyebrow at Joseph, questioned, “So, you can’t stomach a defeat? Trying to back out of our bet now, are we? Alright then.” With that, she took out her phone, activated the recording function, and aimed it towards the microphone. Joseph extended his hand in a bid to halt her actions. Yet, his efforts were in vain as it was already beyond stopping.

As Daniela hit the play button, Nikolas’ voice echoed through the microphone, his words unmistakable and emphatic.

“Fine! If I lose, I’ll crawl and bark like a dog in front of everyone. But if you lose, you have to admit to everyone that you’re nothing but a crazy woman!”

An immediate hush descended upon the previously lively crowd as the recording rolled out. All eyes shifted to Daniela and Nikolas in anticipation.

The broadcast camera promptly focused on Nikolas’ expression. The gathered crowd was eager to witness how Nikolas, the once presumed heir of the McCoy dynasty, would handle the situation. Sweat broke out on the secretary, chilling him as tension mounted. What was he going to do?

just moments earlier, hoping to avert this disaster, but Daniela’s decision to air the recording left them no avenue for

dire choice. Should he fail to follow through with his wild claim, his reputation for honesty, crucial for a leader in business, would crumble publicly. How would McCoy Group maintain trust without its leader’s credibility? Yet, if he were to perform the humiliating act, surrendering his dignity in the view of countless onlookers, could he still wield authority? With his status undermined, could he possibly claim his place as the heir? Regardless of his decision to bark or

Nikolas stood immobile. His gaze shifted from Daniela to the reporters,

ensured every journalist in Oiscoll was present and

all

found himself unable to think. He pivoted rigidly towards his

ignored Nikolas, approaching Daniela instead. He turned away from the camera lenses, his voice urgent

to end this debacle lay solely with Daniela, the only one who could spare Nikolas

Nikolas. Given the crowd gathered

rage, as if he were a predator in the darkness, poised for attack. He seemed to be biding his time, waiting for the noise to die down before unleashing his wrath on Daniela. Such disgrace was

get Nikolas to own up. But the glare Nikolas shot back stopped him cold. Joseph leaned in

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