Chapter 1348:

Shifting to the side, the secretary gave a discreet cough before speaking into his phone. “Sir, perhaps it’s best to wait until all the paperwork is finalized before calling Daniela over.” A strange tension lingered in the air.

Something about Cedric’s demeanor unsettled the secretary. For a moment, he couldn’t explain it.

That should’ve been a big moment—recognition, legacy, inheritance—but Cedric didn’t look the least bit moved. Instead, he appeared calm and collected. A sense of unease settled over the secretary.

Resentment still simmered beneath Hamilton’s composed exterior. The string of humiliations he’d suffered at Daniela’s hands hadn’t faded from memory. Finally, he had a chance to reclaim some dignity in front of her—and he wasn’t about to let that slip away.

“Absolutely not. If Daniela doesn’t come, then Cedric shouldn’t bother showing up either,” Hamilton said flatly, his voice leaving no room for debate. The line went dead before the secretary could reply. He stared at the silent screen, lips pressed into a tight line, and let out a sigh of resignation.

that didn’t reach his eyes. “Mr. McCoy, your father

her into this?” Was his father

the secretary turned to Cedric. “Since Daniela is your wife, it only makes sense for her to

caught the angle Hamilton

face hardened into a cold, unreadable expression. “So he’s using

He hadn’t expected Cedric to

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to smooth things over, he replied, “Why would he do that? You’re his family. There’s no reason for him to

And

a reply, Cedric turned and climbed the stairs, disappearing into his

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