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    She had believed Dani 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 Dani actually cared about him.


    As Carol pulled open the car door, she murmured to herself, “Didn’t she lose her memories?”


    Dani 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.


    Niks 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 Niks’ tone. “Dani said she ns to support one of us. With the others gone, it’s just the three of us here. What are your thoughts?”


    Desire shed briefly in Charles’ gaze, but his voice remained guarded. “Hard to say.”


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


    Narrowing his eyes, Niks turned his attention to Kohen. “Your turn,” he said, letting his irritation show.


    Kohen pulled the nket closer, wrapping it tighter around himself. “I think—”


    Before he could finish, Niks 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 ufortably, a glint of annoyance flickering in his eyes.


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


    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, Dani’s support was crucial in deciding the heir of the McCoy family since she was the second wealthiest person in the world.


    By dering that this was a McCoy matter, Niks made his position crystal clear. He wasn’t just protecting tradition. He was staking his im. Without question, Niks had his sights set on the McCoy inheritance.


    His stare hardened as it moved between Charles and Kohen. “Let me remind you—Cedric is Dani’s husband. Why would she cast him aside to support one of us? Think about it. There’s something deeper going on. The two of you always seem to have a sharp answer for everything. Can’t you see it?”


    Charles gave a sharp nod. “Right. I nearly walked right into her trap.”


    Backing him immediately, Kohen added, “Exactly! She’s no fool. Why would she offer us support out of nowhere? She’s just paving the way for Cedric to rise. We can’t let her use us like that.”


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