Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 1386:

A part of him ached to stand where Cedric stood. He longed more than anything to be someone Hamilton would protect without hesitation. Jealousy gnawed at him every time Cedric was acknowledged. He yearned to be recognized and cherished just the same.

Hamilton’s hand snapped across Nikolas’s face, the sharp crack echoing through the study. Hamilton’s eyes burned with frost. “Look at yourself,” he snapped. “Do you honestly believe you’re worthy of Daniela? With your capabilities, even if she agreed, do you think you could keep her? Nikolas, you lack the mind for this. Stop deluding yourself!”

Fury flared in Nikolas’s chest. “So now you’re saying Alexander is better than me?”

“You know absolutely nothing!” Hamilton shouted, his voice shaking with rage. “Alexander isn’t blood. Whatever happens to him is no business of mine. If he ends up with Daniela, then good for him. That’s his fortune. As for you, Nikolas, as long as you bear the McCoy name, you are never to have any connection with Daniela. That is final!”

The cold dismissal struck Nikolas silent, stunned in place. Years of suppressed rage simmered inside his chest, ready to burst. Eyes locked on Hamilton, he said without hesitation, “If I had a choice, I’d rather not be a McCoy. I can’t keep living like this—stripped of dignity and denied any freedom!”

the words left his mouth, another slap crashed against his

stared Nikolas down. “What did you just say?

force,

had

little to you, then leave. I have quite a few sons. Losing one means

takes you to

never have imagined Hamilton would cut him off so easily,

secretary hurried forward, but Nikolas lifted a hand

strange calm settled over Nikolas—the calm that comes with surrender. Meeting Hamilton’s eyes, he said clearly, “Fine. I’m finished with the McCoy family’s business. From this moment on,

even a backward glance, Nikolas turned and walked