Chapter: 1434

Nikolas stiffened. If he told the truth-that he'd walked away from his family because he wanted to steal Daniela from Cedric, Cedric would beat him to a pulp and toss him out.

Nikolas swallowed, his voice uneven. "Why else? It's the inheritance. My dad made it clear I wasn't getting a thing, so I decided to develop my career on my own."

Carol stood nearby, eyeing Nikolas from head to toe. "Are you serious? Do you even have a thousand dollars right now?"

The jab was brutal. She didn't need to say the rest. If he had money, maybe the arrogance would've made sense.

But without it? He should know where he stood.