Chapter 671

Nikolas read the message and let out a bitter laugh.

Without hesitation, he dialed the number and unleashed his fury. "You're pathetic! Just admit you're useless instead of feeding me excuses! It's been three years,and Clarinda is still missing. You're telling me you won't take the job? Cedric is a soft-hearted businessman who wouldn't even hurt a fly, and Daniela looks so delicate that a breeze could knock her over.And you're telling me she leads mercenaries? Don't make me laugh! If you can't do the job, I'll find someone who can. Don't waste my time with lies. I've got the money, and if I want Cedric dead, I'll make it happen.Mark my words, if you pass up this job, you'll never see another penny from the McCoy family again!Loser!"

Nikolas then ended the call and immediately called his younger brother, Kohen McCoy.

"Kohen, those mercenaries are too scared to take the job. Get Dad's bodyguards for me and do it discreetly."

Kohen hesitated, glancing across the table at Hamilton,who sat watching him with a cold expression.

"Nikolas, what are you talking about? My signal..." Before he could finish, the phone was yanked from his grip and put on speaker.

"What?" Nikolas asked, oblivious to what had just happened.

"Nothing.Listen, Nikolas, maybe you should focus on something else right now."

"If I had something else to do, I wouldn't be calling you!" Nikolas seethed, still raw from Daniela's threat."Didn't I tell you? Get Dad's bodyguards over here now.Cedric's gone too far!"

Kohen forced out an awkward chuckle,trying to cover up. "Come on, Nikolas. Cedric is just a small-time businessman in Olisvine. Why waste the effort on him?Is this really necessary? If you ask me, you should just come home."

As Kohen reached to hang up, Hamilton's cane blocked him.

Nikolas frowned. "Kohen, what the hell are you saying?don't understand. Cedric is Dad's illegitimate son.You have no idea. Cedric's gotten close to Daniela,the former wealthiest person in the world. The men l sent after him previously have vanished without a trace.I need people who won't fail this time at killing these two. Dad's bodyguards are top-tier professionals and highly trained. Once they take Cedric out, I'll be on the first flight back. Get them on a chopper to Olisvine immediately! I'm waiting!"

Hamilton's personal bodyguards were, in fact, elite assassins trained by the McCoy family since childhood.

Their expertise in combat, firearms, and close-quarters combat was unparalleled.

Kohen hung up and cast a nervous glance at Hamilton,who sat on the opposite sofa, his expression unreadable.

Hamilton's gaze was unreadable as he spoke slowly."Cedric? My illegitimate son?"

Kohen barely dared to breathe. "We only found out recently by accident. We were just about to tell you."

Hamilton lifted his gaze. "The eight hundred million spent recently by Nikolas was to hire those mercenaries to kill him?"

Kohen swallowed hard.

Those mercenaries had disappeared overnight, and Hamilton had sent people to investigate. So, this was the reason.

"Should I call Nikolas back?" Kohen asked.

Hamilton shook his head. "No need." He turned to a man beside him. "Ghost, you investigate Cedric for me." He wanted to see if his illegitimate son could be capable of achieving great things.

Kohen was taken aback. "Dad, you're sending Ghost?"

Ghost was the leader of Hamilton's assassins. No one in the McCoy family had ever seen him fight because it was rumored that anyone who had faced him was already dead.

Hamilton rose to his feet, heading for the stairs.Before disappearing up them, he turned back to Kohen. "Don't tell Nikolas I already know about Cedric.Or I'll send you somewhere so remote you'll regret ever speaking."

Kohen shuddered, quickly calling Nikolas again."Nikolas, Dad's out of the country for a meeting abroad. Ghost is at home, though. Do you want me to send him to back you up?"

Nikolas' eyes gleamed with excitement. "Kohen, thank you! You know, Daniela's been getting way too cocky.Get Ghost here, immediately. I want her put in her 'place."

He hung up immediately.

Kohen stared at the ended call for a long time

Wasn't this about Cedric? Why was Daniela suddenly involved? He shook his head, perplexed.

But he was certain that sending Ghost meant Cedric was as good as dead.