Chapter 1292: "Well, it seems he's not ready to be reasoned with. In that case..." She reached for the microphone, fingers already tightening around the handle.
"Hold on!" said Joseph, thrusting his phone into Daniela's hand. "Mr. McCoy's on the line. He wants to speak with you." Without a word, Daniela accepted the phone and pressed it to her ear.
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After a pause, Hamilton continued. "Nikolas and Cedric are brothers. Nikolas has suffered enough humiliation today. Dragging this out helps no one, especially not Cedric. Like it or not, he's still one of us. You wouldn't want to be the reason this whole family gets dragged through the mud, would you? I know you're strong, and I know Cedric leans on you more than anyone. But no matter how tough we are, people still need family. This one's on Nikolas, and I'll take care of it. There are too many eyes on us right now. Let it go-for my sake." Not a word cfrom Daniela.
Hamilton added, "Since Nikolas is the one who messed up, it's only right that we take responsibility. I understand you're here in Oiscoll to investigate that explosion from years ago. If you're willing to let this situation go, I'll open every door in McCoy Group for you. No strings attached." An arch of the brow was Daniela's only response.
With a quiet laugh, Hamilton continued, "Relax. This is between the two of us. Cedric's got nothing to do with it. I'm keeping him out of this." Then the line went dead.
Nikolas lost it. “Daniela! I don't care what my father promised you. I won't stand for it! I'm not letting you anywhere near McCoy Group!" Daniela looked at him with a calm, knowing smile. "You don't get to make that decision. You're not in charge yet." C☐☐☐☐☐☐ ☐t glovels.☐☐ Without waiting for a reply, she lifted the mic again, turned to the crowd, and smiled. "Just a little entertainment, everyone. That's all it was. We're done here." The audience sank into a hush, their disappointment heavy in the air. Without hesitation, Daniela passed the microphone to the nearest person and turned to Nikolas. "I can only imagine how often your father lies awake at night, wondering how he ended up with a son as brainless as you." That struck a nerve. Nikolas flew into a rage.
"You think that's funny? Say it again, I dare you! I swear, I'm going to kill you!" Even though the confrontation seemed to be over, the reporters kept their cameras aimed and recording.
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So in the end, what did everyone see? Daniela showed him mercy. And what did Nikolas do with it? He tried to get back at her. No gratitude. Just violence.
That day, a reporter made a blunt comment. “There have always been rumors about McCoy Group being built on fairness and integrity. But seeing Nikolas today, it looks like he can't even stand the thought of losing. He won't let anyone else win, et either. And it isn't just anyone he competed with. It's his sister-in-law. As a woman, Daniela should have been treated with sbasic decency. But Nikolas didn't even manage that. This doesn't match the image he spent years building. Honestly, it raises a lot of questions. Maybe all this time, Nikolas was just hiding his true nature-cold, volatile, and willing to do anything to keep his hands on the McCoy fortune. And here's the real concern. McCoy Group isn't just scompany. It drives Oiscoll's economy. If Nikolas takes the reins, are we looking at financial disaster for the whole country?"