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    Hamilton was stunned upon reading the announcement.


    Furious, he barged into Niks’ office and pped him in front of all the staff, shocking everyone andpletely severing Niks’ final ties to the McCoy family.


    Niks returned, humiliated, the sting of the p still fresh on his face. Damon spotted him and gave a thumbs up.


    “You’ve got guts. I was nearly scared out of my mind. But was it really necessary? The announcement was crystal clear. How do you n to use McCoy Group’s ties going forward?”


    Niks retorted, “I want to see how far I can go by myself. I want to make my own choices.”


    He refused to be like his brothers, whose marriages were tightly controlled and suffocating.


    He longed for someone who would love him as deeply as Dani loved Cedric.


    As Niks stepped into the vi, Carol passed by, caught sight of his face, paused, and turned back.


    “What happened to your face? Who hit you?”


    Niks pressed his lips shut, staying silent.


    Carol looked at Dani.


    “Niks got hit. There’s a big p mark on his face. You should go check on him.”


    Dani responded, “Didn’t you dislike him? He bought you food, and you didn’t even eat it.”


    Carol said, “That’s because he once tried to hurt you. But now he’s changed. That makes him a decent person. Go check on him.”


    Dani moved over to look at him.


    Niks felt a bit embarrassed.


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    “It’s nothing serious.”


    Dani nodded and said to Carol, “You heard what he said, didn’t you? He said it’s nothing serious.”


    Carol nced at Niks’ handsome face and frowned.


    “Hamilton is ruthless!” She turned to Niks.


    “You just stood there and took the p? Next time, tell me—I’ll p him back for you!”


    Niks pulled out a cake.


    “Want some?”


    Carol nodded eagerly.


    “Yes!”


    Dani stood nearby, teasing Cedric, “I want to eat a cake too!”


    Cedric quickly replied, “I’ll buy it!”


    Just then, Cedric’s phone buzzed with a message from Hamilton.


    “There’s an opening ceremony. I don’t want to see Dani right now, so you should go instead.”


    When Cedric saw Hamilton’s message, the faint smile on his lips faded. McCoy Group held significant economic influence in Oiscoll, with countless business deals ultimately tracing back to them.


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