NovelOnlineChapter 1288: Across the field, Nikolas caught sight of Hamilton's scowl and felt a burst of pleasure. As long as Hamilton was displeased with Daniela, he would also be displeased with Cedric. In Nikolas' eyes, that meant the McCoy family's fortune would remain his.
Nikolas gave a signal to the referee.
The referee hustled toward Daniela and asked, "Are you ready?" Daniela gave a small nod.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNikolas guided his horse smoothly to the starting line, while Daniela struggled to keep her wild stallion in check long enough to join him. Nikolas sat tall in his saddle, smug and confident, waiting for the race to begin. Nikolas looked down at Daniela, disdain sharp in his eyes. "This is your last chance. If you want to surrender, now's the time. Otherwise, don't blme when you get yourself killed out here." Daniela tossed her hair back and answered coolly, "Cut the crap." Nikolas chuckled low and cruel. "Fine. If you want to die, I'll be happy to help." Sitting tall on his horse, Nikolas flicked a glance toward the first-floor stands and gave a quick signal to Kohen. Kohen caught the message right away. Within a minute, he slipped out of the stands and strode across the racetrack, one hand hidden inside his pocket as if carrying something he shouldn't be.
Hamilton's secretary, watching from the side, stiffened. "Mr. McCoy! What is Kohen doing?" he whispered urgently.
Hamilton's face stayed still as stone, but when his eyes shifted to Daniela, it was as though he was already looking at a corpse. He sneered, "Isn't Daniela supposed to be the leader of Cealmaur? Let's see if she really lives up to the name." While he spoke, a reporter edged closer, microphone in hand.
Hamilton turned to the cameras with his practiced, easy smile. The reporter asked, "What are your thoughts on today's competition? Is Cedric really a member of the McCoy family?" Stay updated on gVlnovesHamilton kept his voice smooth. "It's just a little friendly competition among the young ones. It's not my place to interfere. Nothing serious will happen, so there's no need to worry. As for Cedric's place in the family, that announcement will clater. Stay tuned." Hearing that, the secretary finally understood.
Today's race wasn't just about Daniela's life, it was also about whether Cedric would be accepted into the McCoy family. The McCoy family had never had room for weaklings. Only the strong could stand among them. That was a rule that never changed.
Hamilton kept answering the reporters' questions, even as the starting whistle pierced the air behind him. He didn't even bother turning around. There was no suspense. He already thought he knew exactly how it would end. The heavy silence behind him only confirmed it.
Hamilton remained composed, still speaking smoothly, until a sudden collective gasp from the crowd shattered the quiet. He finally turned his head. He saw a stone flying through the air, hitting Daniela's horse square in the belly.
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The wild horse shrieked, reared up high, and thrashed in pure terror, its eyes wide and furious. Daniela clutched the reins with both hands. N As the horse reared, she leaned forward, her movements steady and sure. When the hooves slammed back down, a thick cloud of dust exploded into the air, swirling around them.
After that, the only sound cutting through the thick silence was then steady, rhythmic beat of pounding hooves. Moments later, the wild horse burst free from the dust cloud.
The crowd froze.
A long, breathless silence stretched across the arena. The Content is on novelenglish.net!
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