Chapter 1448:

Kohen’s forced grin faltered, his confidence visibly shaken.

Nikolas pressed on, his voice low and razor-sharp. “If McCoy Group ever falls into your hands, I’ll make it my mission to bring you crashing down. Why are you so smug now? You don’t have the character for this. Even if you manage to grab hold…”

…of the position, it won’t last. You should really take a long, hard look at your own abilities.”

Without sparing another glance, Nikolas strode away, leaving Kohen standing there—frozen and rattled, unable to pull himself together for a long while.

Hamilton’s birthday arrived that weekend. He sent out invitations to Cedric and Daniela, then turned to Alexander with a calculating glint in his eyes. “Daniela’s afraid of heights. That day, lure her up to the rooftop. The rest will be up to you.”

Alexander blinked, confused. “The rooftop?”

“Her greatest weakness is heights. You’ve known her this long

looked utterly thrown. “She’s scared of heights? Who told you

“You don’t need to know where I heard it. Just trust me—it’s your best shot with Daniela. Leave Cedric to me; I’ll

remarked, “Cedric isn’t the type to

Hamilton only laughed, brimming with confidence. “Relax. I have my

him formal recognition. That way, Cedric might find some balance against the ache of losing Daniela. For a man with status, wealth, and

wasn’t sure how Hamilton planned to keep Cedric busy, but he knew Daniela’s weakness wasn’t a fear of heights.

as he turned to his secretary. “Get me a bag

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“It’s tricky to get fresh blood past

stretching far and wide. For Hamilton’s birthday, the city’s most powerful and prestigious would gather under one roof. Entry involved a full search, and carrying something as obvious as

told the secretary, “Bring me

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