Chapter 1304:

At the door, Joseph lifted his arm to bar their way. “Apologies, but Mr. McCoy wishes to speak with Ms. Harper alone.”

Carol didn’t protest. Daniela, after all, feared no one.

Cedric, however, was not so calm. He spoke firmly without missing a beat. “No. I’m going in too.”

Joseph gave a courteous smile, turning his attention to Daniela. “Ms. Harper, Mr. McCoy wishes to speak on serious matters. Wouldn’t it be better if those unrelated stepped aside?”

Daniela’s eyes narrowed, a cold glint forming.

The way Joseph treated Cedric reflected how Hamilton saw Cedric’s worth. Joseph daring to call Cedric “unnecessary” made one thing clear—he didn’t see Cedric as a real heir to the McCoy legacy.

It also meant Hamilton himself hadn’t truly accepted Cedric as his son.

illegitimate son, but it was clear he hadn’t been genuine; there was probably a hidden motive behind

her tongue—only out of deference

that

Daniela’s face hardened.

didn’t let it

woman—clever, yes, but far from being a real threat to

and Cedric should be trying to impress. They

the world of

simmered, but he kept his smile intact. “Ms. Harper,

I are a couple. If

Joseph’s expression darkened.

pleaded

had the

won’t meet him?” Joseph’s voice

didn’t even bother to answer.

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