NovelApexChapter 1401: His chest tightened. A strange pressure surged through him-half awe, half something else he couldn't quite name.
Words abandoned him. Daniela's presence made sure of that.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs the final piece of the night, the cufflinks commanded a ceremonial pause before bidding opened. The auctioneer gave everyone tto admire the item up close.
Seated at the very front, Hamilton appeared entirely at ease.
A few guests gathered near his row, beaming with polite admiration. "Mr. McCoy, you look so confident. Should we assyou're walking away with the cufflinks tonight?" Hamilton responded with a confident smile.
The person continued, "Mr. McCoy, you're truly remarkable. Everyone knows that you collect cufflinks. No one would dare compete with you for them." Another voice interjected, "We'll probably never get to lay eyes on something this rare again." "Mr. McCoy, if you sold your collection of cufflinks, you could probably afford a small nation." Boasting wasn't Hamilton's style. He believed dominance didn't need an introduction. Power didn't ask for attention. But cufflinks were his weakness. At a tlike this, he couldn't hold back and said, "When it comes to cufflinks, I'm hands down the best. No one else would even dare to call themselves second. These cufflinks are flawless, and no matter what it takes, they're going hwithtonight." Raising his head, Hamilton locked eyes with Daniela from across the room. His voice carried a quiet menace. "Anyone brave enough to challenge me, go ahead and have a try." That look didn't go unnoticed. Meeting his stare with ease, Daniela turned ever so slightly in his direction. She had caught every word-every thinly veiled threat.
But instead of flinching, Daniela smiled, just enough to be seen. "Is that so? Then I guess I'll be the one to test that claim tonight." Earlier, the auction organizers had quietly handled financial checks behind the scenes, making sure each bidder had the funds to match their ambition. When Hamilton's turn came, the staff moved to skip him entirely, as if verification were beneath him. There wasn't a single person who questioned the financial strength of McCoy Group. They were more than capable of covering the cost of any auction item.
But today, right when the organizers were on the verge of skipping Hamilton's verification, Daniela stepped in and said, "Why is it that Mr. McCoy doesn't have to verify his assets?" The air went still for a second before laughter erupted. Guests turned to each other, scovering their mouths, others howling openly.
"What is Daniela even saying?"
"That's hands down the mostridiculous thing I've heard this year!"
"Did she seriously question why Mr. McCoy doesn't have to prove his! to assets? Unbelievable!"
"Verify his assets? What's next, asking the sun if it plans to rise m e tomorrow?
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