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Hamilton glanced over, struck by how much Carol echoed Daniela in that moment.

Carol spoke quietly but with unmistakable conviction. “My life isn’t some melodrama. I’m the main character, not a sidekick. If Nikolas can’t even get a handle on his own family, he’s not qualified to stand beside me.”

For a second, Hamilton couldn’t look away from her—he saw Daniela’s determination shining through. He studied the curve of her face, a sudden thought gnawing at him. Maybe he failed as a brother and a father. The brothers he’d treated with genuine loyalty, the sons he’d tried so hard to mentor—why did none of them possess the same steel, the unshakable pride, as the people loyal to Daniela?

Once Hamilton was gone, Jules strolled into Josh’s place.

Josh sat slouched on the couch, legs bouncing restlessly.

had happened to Ethan?

Josh’s distracted air and spoke up. “Josh, what’s got you so deep in

jerked upright, snapping out of

eyes narrowed. “Who do you think actually killed Brad? Is Daniela going to make it through tonight or not? It’s already past midnight. Why haven’t any

sweat prickling his skin as he realized things were slipping beyond his grasp. He tightened his fists and hurriedly

and a low voice answered, barely above a whisper. “Mr.

waste time. “Any updates on

there. Daniela’s


an uneasy suspicion creeping in. “No cars in or out? Not even a doctor dropping by? Did they find anything? Comb through every detail—I don’t want anything

fiction on

view of the living room the whole time. Daniela’s barely moved from the sofa—just watching TV. The only person near her was Cedric, who

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