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    Hamilton blinked, momentarily caught off guard by the swarm of people, then allowed a smug smile to slip across his face.


    “Well, look at that—everyone’s here already? You all couldn’t wait, huh? Josh, didn’t your daughter-inw just give birth? I heard she’s still in the hospital. How’d you even find time to show up?”


    Mason was disabled, while his wife had just given birth. Everyone in the family knew Josh had pinned all his hopes on this new baby. But it turned out to be another girl.


    No one in the McCoy family ever dismissed daughters; every child was celebrated. But with eighteen girls in the youngest generation, the absence of a single boy gnawed at everyone.


    Josh’s eyes gleamed red, envy smoldering beneath his stony expression, while Hamilton’s self-satisfied taunts made his jaw clench in frustration.


    Off to the side, the secretary caught Hamilton’s smug little act and smirked quietly to himself. He couldn’t help but wonder if Hamilton even grasped how little ground he’d ever won against the McCoy family. This family, masters of ying dumb, bled every advantage dry while wearing innocent faces.


    Hamilton’s blind spot had always been his fondness for them, and they’d milked it for all it was worth. Now, the only card he had left was banking everything on Dani’s influence.


    Josh never imagined Hamilton would go so far as to mock him right to his face. His anger boiling over, he jabbed a finger at Hamilton. “I’m still your older brother, no matter what. What’s that supposed to mean? Are you actually hoping I never have a grandson? You better get your facts straight. Dani only went to buy a pregnancy test. There’s no proof she’s expecting. You’re jumping the gun!”<fn2fb4> Th?s chapter is updated by F?nd-Novel</fn2fb4>


    Brad interjected, “Seriously, Hamilton, maybe take it down a notch. What if Dani isn’t pregnant? You might be the one feeling sorry in the end.” As he said it, Brad shot a pointed look at Hamilton.


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    Jules added fuel to the fire with a sarcastic smile. “From what I heard, Dani’s been fragile since herst miscarriage. I doubt she’d get pregnant again so quickly. You might just be setting yourself up for disappointment.”


    Hamilton’s secretary stood by, visibly struggling to keep quiet. He wanted to say something in Dani’s defense, but a sharp look from Josh made him bite his tongue.


    Hamilton started to worry he’d gone too far. If Dani wasn’t actually pregnant, everyone would turn on him for celebrating too soon. He couldn’t help but think he’d rejected the princess a little hastily. If the test came back negative, he would have lost more than just his pride. That thought led Hamilton to consider texting the princess, hoping there was still a chance to patch things up.


    Dani’s health had always been Cedric’s top priority. Even a small patch of sunlight would have Cedric rushing over with an umbre. Was it really possible for her to get pregnant so easily? It seemed unlikely.


    Hamilton’s early excitement faded fast, leaving him with nothing but regret. The rest of the McCoy family watched Hamilton with mocking smiles.


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