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    Her eyes sparkled, but true happiness was nowhere to be found.


    Cedric, struck by a wave of sadness, gently pulled her into his arms. “After all this is over, we’ll go somewhere far away.”


    Saying nothing, Dani kept her gaze on Cedric before letting her eyes drift to Carol.


    The McCoy brothers stormed into Josh’s office.


    Josh, caught up in fantasies of overnight fortune and visions of putting Dani in her ce, was jolted back to reality when the door crashed open with a thunderous bang.


    The shock sent Josh tumbling right out of his chair. Spotting his brothers, he scrambled to his feet, scowling in irritation.


    “What’s wrong with you guys? Have you lost your minds?” he snapped.


    Brad wasted no time, marching straight up to him. “Are you telling us our investment is tanking?”


    Ethan jumped in, voice edged with usation. “You tricked me again!”


    Hamilton stood back, fixing Josh with a cold, unforgiving stare.


    Josh looked from face to face,pletely bewildered. “What are you talking about? That’s impossible! I told you already, this is a can’t-lose investment. The money’s as good as in your pockets! Just give it a month, and you’ll be rolling in profit.”


    He quickly whipped out his phone. “Look at all these people lining up to invest! I keep telling them we’re at capacity! You’re already in on the deal, and you’re still not satisfied? Seriously, do you want to make money or not? Gosh!” Josh spoke with unwavering certainty, not a hint of doubt in his tone.


    Brad’s anger eased a little as he pressed further. “So where did Jules get his money, then?”


    Josh raised his voice, growing defensive. “How should I know? I never gave him a cent. Is that why you’re all barging in here? You actually think I’d hand money over to Jules? Seriously, use your heads! Why would I do that? He’s not my son! Hamilton, you’re the clever one. Do you honestly believe I’d bankroll Jules?”


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    Hamilton fell silent, unable toe up with a good response.


    Something about this whole exchange left him unsettled. After a pause, he turned to Josh and said, “If that’s how it is, then return my investment. Weren’t you just bragging about a waiting list? I need cash right now. Sell my shares to someone else.”


    Josh shrugged, acting indifferent. “Whatever you want. Just don’te crying to me when you see the profits rolling in. I’ll send the money back soon.”


    Hamilton gave a nod. “That’ll work.”


    Josh’s gaze shifted to the others. “And what about the two of you? You two backing out as well? Don’te crying to meter, saying you got scammed. We’re family and supposed to stick together. Yet you’re all falling over yourselves to cozy up to Dani.”


    “The closest she’s got to real family here is Hamilton. One little favor from her, and suddenly your loyalties go out the window. That’s just naive.”<fne546> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n Find~Novel</fne546>


    Brad and Ethan nced at each other, weighing their options.


    “Okay, we trust you,” they said in unison.


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