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.

his feet a little, he made his way back to Cedric, forcing a polite smile that didn’t reach his eyes.

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

Daniela is your wife, it only makes sense for her

hesitation, Cedric caught the angle

hardened into a cold, unreadable expression. “So he’s using this as an excuse to provoke her. That’s what

speechless. He hadn’t

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smooth things over, he replied, “Why would 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

didn’t budge. “No need. Go back and tell Hamilton I have no intention of joining the McCoy family. And I’ll never allow anyone

climbed the stairs, disappearing

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