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    Brad said that not just because Dani had been generous with the shares, but also because she was a good person. He genuinely hoped the McCoy family would thrive again. He no longer wanted to see the family fall apart. He firmly believed that Dani possessed the ability to bring that vision into reality. She was worth protecting.


    But Ethan refused to be moved. He dropped to the floor right there, stubborn as ever. “I’m not going anywhere until I see Dani. You can’t force me out.”


    Hamilton’s face grew hard, his eyes narrowing as he stared down at Ethan, who sat slouched on the floor. “Do you honestly think I’m a pushover?”


    The sharpness in his tone matched the flicker of threat in his eyes. “I only ever cut you ck because you’re my brother.”


    Ethan blinked, confused. “Wait. Aren’t we still brothers?”


    Hamilton gave a short, bitterugh. “I’m beginning to think we’re not.”


    That response hit Ethan like a p, leaving him frozen and wide-eyed.


    Hamilton continued without softening. “I’ve always looked out for you. I never asked for anything. Even when you kept dragging Father into it just to shut me down, I let it pass. But I’m not the eldest. It’s not my duty to keep everything together. For years, I’ve worked like a dog, neverined. I did it all for the McCoy name. And what did you give back? Look at Dani. At least she bothered to factor in the McCoy legacy when she gave Brad his shares. What did any of you do? During the asset division, did a single one of you ever think about me? No. Now that Dani’s made something of herself, here you are. If she was just some nobody, would you even be sitting here saying I’m your brother? I treated you with respect, and you trampled it. I’m done being polite. If you won’t leave, I’ll have someone throw you out. From now on, I couldn’t care less about this so-called brotherhood.”


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    Ethan’s voice cracked as tears streamed down his cheeks. “I know we treated you unfairly. But please, don’t take it all out on me. I wouldn’t havee if I had anywhere else to go.”


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    Hamilton’s expression didn’t change. “So you got conned, and now you’re here begging me to fix it? Maybe you should’ve looked for Josh instead. He’s the one who set this off, isn’t he? I’ve spent years protecting McCoy Group. Can you even imagine what it would’ve been like if I’d kept most of the assets like Josh did? You’d be sharpening knives behind my back. Josh has taken so much already. Why is everyone suddenly quiet now?”


    The truth was in. The McCoy family only picked on the ones who wouldn’t fight back.


    Ethan sat there, sobbing. At first, his voice barely made a sound, but then it grew louder and louder.


    By the time Dani came down the stairs, Hamilton had grabbed Ethan by the cor and was halfway to the door. “Out. Don’t you ever show your face again!”


    Ethan dug his hands into the couch leg and refused to budge.


    The whole thing was turning into a sorry spectacle.


    Ethan caught sight of Daniing down the stairs and instantly felt a jolt of hope.


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