Chapter 1238



Chapter 1238:

She had believed Daniela was driven purely by revenge, willing to sacrifice everything else as long as Cedric stayed out of harm's way.

What caught her off guard was discovering that Daniela actually cared about him.

As Carol pulled open the car door, she murmured to herself, "Didn't she lose her memories?"

Daniela had always kept her distance, never one to get entangled in emotional nuances. For the longest time, Carol assumed Cedric meant nothing to her now.

Clearly, she had misread the situation.

Back in the hospital room, a heavy silence lingered. Each man kept to his own corner, lost in thought.

Nikolas let his eyes drift toward the two figures resting nearby. “What's going through your heads?"

Charles blinked, startled. "Huh?"

Kohen feigned ignorance. "What?"

Frustration seeped into Nikolas' tone. "Daniela said she plans to support one of us. With the others gone, it's just the three of us here. What are your thoughts?"

Desire flashed briefly in Charles' gaze, but his voice remained guarded. “Hard to say."

Kohen kept silent, tugging the blanket higher as if it might shield him from the question.

Narrowing his eyes, Nikolas turned his attention to Kohen. "Your turn," he said, letting his irritation show.

Kohen pulled the blanket closer, wrapping it tighter around himself. "I think—"

Before he could finish, Nikolas caught on, the unspoken words clear in his eyes. He interjected, "This is a McCoy matter. It should stay that way."

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Those words made Kohen shift uncomfortably, a glint of annoyance flickering in his eyes.

Everyone knew Nikolas was the oldest among the five brothers. If seniority meant anything, he was the natural successor.

The family elders had leaned toward him from the beginning. Why else would the news of Cedric's return rattle him so deeply?

He had once stood as the strongest contender to inherit the family legacy, carrying more promise than anyone else. Now, even without Cedric, Daniela's support was crucial in deciding the heir of the McCoy family since she was the second wealthiest person in the world.

By declaring that this was a McCoy matter, Nikolas made his position crystal clear. He wasn't just protecting tradition. He was staking his claim. Without question, Nikolas had his sights set on the McCoy inheritance.

Charles gave a sharp nod. "Right,

Backing him immediately, Kohen

added, "Exactly! She's no fool. Why

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