Chapter 1175: Nikolas pressed his lips into a thin line, resentment and frustration tangled across his face.
Just then, a secretary arrived and called Cedric away for a discussion, leaving Daniela and Nikolas alone in the office.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNikolas swallowed nervously, realizing how unbearable it felt to share the sroom with Daniela.
A cold, deep-rooted fear clung to him, robbing him of the courage to meet her gaze.
"Why did you dislocate my arm?" he asked, trying to sound cold, but the lack of strength behind his words betrayed him—a sharp contrast to the cocky man who had just cfrom Oiscoll.
Daniela remained unmoved, not offering so much as a flicker of emotion in reply.
Feeling dejected, Nikolas muttered under his breath, “So rude.” Daniela slowly lifted her eyelids, and the simple action made Nikolas instinctively take a step back.
A faint smirk curved her lips. "Relax. So long as you don't act foolishly, I won't even touch you." Nikolas was just about to breathe a sigh of relief when Daniela added, "But if you dare feed Cedric lies again, like you did this afternoon, leaving him all alone, I'll make sure you regret it." Nikolas was left speechless.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmDaniela went on, "I don't care about your family's petty . Plot all you want it means nothing to me. But I have one rule. Don't let him get hurt. If he does, whether it's you or Hamilton McCoy, I won't spare either of you." Nikolas was stunned. “How could you call my father like that? He's your father-in-law!" Daniela's expression didn't even flinch. "If Cedric accepts him as his father, sure, Hamilton's my father-in-law. If not, you two are just dust I can sweep away whenever I please." Latest updates from g■ Ino vels.☐☐☐ Nikolas stood frozen, frustration swelling inside him, yet utterly powerless.
Daniela leaned back slightly, her tone razor-sharp. "And letting Ghost poke his nose into our business? That's hardly the move of a responsible father-in-law." Nikolas bristled, quick to defend. "My father had nothing to do with this!" "Oh, really?" Daniela arched a brow, her sneer cutting deep. "Then how exactly did Ghost show up here?" "I called him myself!" Nikolas shot back without hesitation.
Daniela's smirk deepened, dripping with mockery. "You? Nikolas, you have brothers, don't you? Here's m sfree advice-drop the dream of leading the McCoy family. With that brain of yours, you're better off watching from the sidelines."
Nikolas flared up. “What the hell do you mean by that? Are you callingstupid? Saying I don't measure up? Ghost follows my orders, got that? He cbecause I told him to! He knows I'm the rightful heir!"
Daniela let out a dry chuckle. "Why don't you go ahead and ask your dad? See if Ghost showed up Eny because of your orders or his." Nikolas fumed, his jaw tightening. "Fine! I'll ask him right now!" Without wasting a second, he dialed a long-distance call.