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    As Niks erupted in fury and the McCoy family looked on in stunned disbelief, Cedric stoodpletely unfazed, hisposure unshaken.


    His calmness was so absolute that it bordered on coldness, making him appear detached and unmoved.


    “I never even needed to speak these words to you,” Cedric said in a tone as cold as ice, his voice carrying no trace of emotion. “I don’t waste my time on trivial matters. But I’ll say this, just to be perfectly clear—I have no interest in the McCoy family. And if you think you can manipte my wife, you are sorely mistaken.”


    Having spoken his mind, Cedric raised his hand in a gesture as dignified as it was dismissive. “Please, leave. I won’t waste my time escorting you out.” With a final nce, he turned on his heel and began his steady ascent up the stairs.


    Hamilton, burning with humiliation, red at Cedric like a wounded animal. “Cedric, are you truly willing to discard your ce within the McCoy family?”


    Cedric halted, his voice unwavering. “I believe I’ve made my position crystal clear.”


    In that instant, it felt as though Hamilton’s entire world was crumbling around him.


    How could anyone be so indifferent to the empire he had painstakingly constructed?


    Unthinkable!


    Utterly impossible!


    And yet, Cedric’s departure was unyielding, his resolve as firm as iron. Consumed by a tempest of rage and humiliation, Hamilton yelled, “Cedric, you need to grasp something. If you don’t adhere to my ns, you’ll be my enemy. Think carefully before you make your choice!”


    From the side, Hamilton’s secretary murmured quietly, “What Mr. McCoy is trying to convey is that Oiscoll’s entire economic future rests firmly in the McCoy family’s hands. Oiscoll is their domain. If you align yourself with them, opportunities will naturallye your way. But if you’re not part of the family, you and your wife will be left with nothing.”


    The secretary eyed Cedric with a hint of worry. “Cedric, you’ve just arrived in Oiscoll. You have no idea yet how deep Mr. McCoy’s reach runs or how he ys his cards. This isn’t some petty feud with his sons. You and Dani won’t be able to weather it.”


    Cedric’s gaze remained steady, unwavering. “Is that so? Well, let’s find out.”


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    Hamilton had assumed Cedric would waver after hearing the secretary’s warning. He never imagined Cedric’s unwavering stubbornness.


    Hamilton’s face contorted with rage, his features twisting until he was almost unrecognizable. He yelled at Cedric’s retreating form, his voice dripping with anger. “Cedric, one day you’ll realize that pride doesn’t pay the bills! One day, you’ll crawl back to me, begging to rejoin the McCoy family. But by then, it won’t be as easy as it is now!”


    A quiet chuckle escaped Cedric as he shook his head, then resumed his ascent up the stairs at an unhurried pace.


    Hamilton’s face drained of color. Whipping around to his sons, he snapped, “Let’s go!”


    The secretary lingered for a moment longer, then turned to leave just as Dani entered from outside.


    He lowered his voice to a whisper, speaking to Dani with urgency. “Ms. Harper, Mr. McCoy was seething with anger just now. This is no trivial matter. You should try persuading Cedric. This is an opportunityid out for you on a silver tter. Why not seize it?”


    Dani’s lips curved into a faint smile, her voice tinged with disbelief. “You call this an opportunity? Bowing and scraping to Hamilton like some puppet—this is your idea of an opportunity?”


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