VeryNovelChapter 1419: Damon shrugged. "Not sure yet." Nikolas glanced away, cool and confident. "Tell Dad she has none." Without another word, he grabbed his laptop and went off to find Daniela.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtMeanwhile, Daniela's fingers flew over the keyboard. She was used to quietly accessing McCoy Group's secure system every day to review files. Just as she was about to finalize the login, her finger hovered over the confirmation key. That was when she noticed Nikolas standing nearby.
She glanced up and asked, “Do you need something?" Nikolas hesitated before asking, "Can I borrow smoney from you?" Nervousness crept in. As Hamilton's eldest son, Nikolas was not someone who usually struggled for cash. Yet asking Daniela-a younger woman—for a loan felt awkward and a little embarrassing. He had asked Cedric before, but Cedric just pointed to Daniela and said she handled all the money.
He didn't get why Cedric let his wife take care of the finances. How pathetic! Sitting across from Daniela, Nikolas felt stifled and frustrated. If he were borrowing money from Hamilton, the latter would have flat-out refused. But this time, he was determined to stand up for himself.
Carefully, he laid out his plan, speaking clearly. "I want to start a business of my own. I've studied your successful growth strategies, and I believe this could work. But I need sstartup capital. Could you helpout?" He wasn't very optimistic. Years working under Hamilton had trained him to expect rejection and suppression. Even his father treated him harshly, so how could he expect any different from Daniela? Holding up his laptop, Nikolas added, "Here's my idea and the concept. If you think it won't work, then I..." He was about to say more, but Daniela cut him off, asking, "How much money do you need?" Nikolas sat there, momentarily frozen. It took him a while to process. "What did you say?" Lat shap☐☐☐ g_In_velsDaniela's expression remained stern, and her voice carried a sharp edge that shut down any hint of humor. “Just tellthe amount. How much money do you need?" With that, Nikolas felt an odd mix of gratitude, validation, and a hint of pride.
He hesitated, weighing his words. "Ten million, maybe?" Even as he spoke, anxiety crept in. "But you know my situation-without the McCoy family's resources, their network, or support. There's no telling what will happen to that money, or if I'll even make it work. Only now, with my funds dried up, do I realize just how huge ten million really is. If I end up losing it, I honestly don't know when, or if I could ever pay you back. Are you sure you want to go through with this?" Sitting on the sofa with her laptop, Daniela looked into Nikolas' eyes. “So, all you're asking for is ten million?" Nikolas gave a small nod.
Daniela studied his expression for a moment. "You're certain that's M e enough
Nikolas blinked, thrown off by the question. Suddenly, he felt awkward and looked down. "You know what? Never mind."
He pushed himself up, glancing back to see Daniela lounging against the sofa. A thought flashed through his mind. Of course, she wouldn't take him seriously.
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