?Chapter 1197:


    “I’m not Cedric. I don’t know what he went through, so I won’t speak for him.”


    That caught Kohen off guard.


    He turned to Niks with a surprised look. Then he gave a smallugh. “I heard before I got here that Cedric listens to you. Whatever you say, he does.”


    Dani didn’t blink. Her voice stayed t. “I don’t get involved in his choices. But I won’t let anyone upset him.”


    Kohen opened his mouth to reply, but Dani cut him off. “I won’t sugarcoat anything. I protect who I care about. So if anyone tries to hurt Cedric, don’t expect me to y nice.”


    Kohen was left speechless.


    He had never met someone who brushed off social niceties like this.


    He let out a stiff chuckle.


    After sitting there a bit longer, he left with Niks.


    While walking through the garden, Kohen leaned closer and asked, “She’s got a nasty temper, doesn’t she? Seems like she’s not easy to trick.”


    Niks let out a slow breath and shut his eyes for a moment. “Exactly why I wanted you to meet her yourself. Dani’s rich, and she doesn’t y around. You need to be careful.”


    Kohen snorted. “You’re blowing this out of proportion. She’s just a woman. And no matter what Cedric’s capable of, he’s still no match for us. They are inexperienced and naive. They’ll never get a slice of the inheritance.”


    Right as thest word left his lips, a ck car rolled into the yard.


    Niks leaned toward Kohen and whispered, “Cedric’s back. Be careful with your words. He’s not as easy to figure out as you thought.”


    This was the first time Kohen had ever seen Cedric in person.


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    Everyone in Oiscoll knew the McCoy brothers had good looks.


    Cedric seemed to carry the best of those traits.


    The only w was the slight limp in his step.


    That detail dulled some of Kohen’s admiration, though the envy still lingered.


    With a friendly grin, he called out, “Cedric!”


    Cedric didn’t know who he was, but the resemnce to Niks was enough to guess they were rted.


    His expression didn’t soften.


    He stood firm at the vi’s entrance, blocking their path.


    Kohen blinked, confused. “Cedric, what’s that supposed to mean?”


    Cedric looked between them. “You tell me. What do you mean?”


    Right then, Tasha’s voice rang out from inside, calling everyone in for dinner.


    Niks knew Cedric cared most about Dani, so he quickly suggested, “Why don’t we go inside? Dani’s waiting.”


    Cedric’s brows furrowed just as the front door swung open.


    Dani stood there and said, “Come in for dinner first.”


    Cedric had spent the day in Kaloria for a business meeting. She didn’t want him dealing with them on an empty stomach.


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