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.

polite smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “Mr. McCoy, your father wants both you

side, Nikolas scowled the second he heard it. “Why bring her into this?” Was his father going to welcome both Cedric and Daniela into

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

caught the angle Hamilton

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

guard, the secretary found himself speechless. He hadn’t expected Cedric to be quite

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he do that? You’re his family. There’s no reason for him to create conflict. Maybe just take a moment to change and ask your wife to come

McCoy family. And I’ll never allow anyone to

turned and climbed the stairs, disappearing into his workspace while

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