Chapter 806

Hamilton shot Alexander a disdainful glance and scoffed. "Fix that face of yours first. Just looking at you makes me queasy."

With no further comment, Hamilton grabbed Alexander and steered him away.

Carol leaned toward Daniela. "I swear, Hamilton's cooking up some shady scheme again."

Daniela stayed silent, but in her gut, she knew Alexander had turned into Hamilton's loyal little mutt.

Hamilton brought Alexander to McCoy Group's private plastic surgery clinic. After skimming through a stack of reference photos, he finally stopped on one, slapped it onto the surgeon's desk, and said,"Turn him into this."

A closer look at the picture revealed a face straight out of Hollywood-an unrealistic goal that would require a full facial reboot.

The surgeon strolled in with a confident grin."Ah,live for a challenge, Mr. McCoy. Don't worry, I'll absolutely-"

As he spoke, his eyes scanned Alexander's features.Within seconds, his grin faded like air from a punctured balloon. "Can't be done."

Hamilton stared in disbelief. "Why the hell not? You once bragged that unless someone had been butchered before, you could rebuild any face from the ground up. What's different now?"

The surgeon sighed, rubbing his temples. "He's already been hacked up by someone else. It's a lost cause."

Hamilton gawked at Alexander like he'd grown a second head. "So this disaster was the improved version? What level of hideous were you before?"

The cosmetic surgery dream was dead in the water. Hamilton seethed. In a world where appearance was king, Alexander couldn't even pass as decent-no way Daniela would fall for him like this.

Unless, of course, she had gone completely blind!

Spotting Hamilton's spiraling rage, Alexander piped up. "Come on, half the women these days act blind when picking guys. I'm not that terrible."

Throw on a sharp suit and some clout, and maybe a few women would still bite.

Hamilton sneered, "Yeah, maybe you're not hopeless, but have you seen Cedric? Daniela's already got a walking sculpture next to her. She'd need a full mental breakdown to go for you."

Alexander shrugged stubbornly. "Then again, maybe she is out of her mind."

After all, love never played by the rules.

Hamilton massaged his temples in frustration. "Go home for now. Show up at McCoy Group tomorrow.I'll strike a deal with Daniela's company to get you working side by side with her. Since your face is hopeless, you'll have to win her over with talent instead."

Alexander gave a silent nod and walked out.

The secretary shifted awkwardly. "Sir, did it slip your mind? Alexander and Cedric both hail from Olisvine."

Hamilton's brow creased."And?"

"Cedric's the king of Olisvine-the richest man there and nationwide..."

Hamilton's expression turned stormy. "So you're saying Alexander's already lost the battle."

Meanwhile, Nikolas had been quietly listening in from the living room, a smirk tugging at his lips-the whole conversation sounded utterly absurd to him.

Hamilton was helping an outsider to steal his daughter-in-law.

If Alexander could be considered a contender,Nikol as thought-why not him? Inside the study, Hamilton yelled in disbelief,"What did you justsay? Repeat that."

Nikolas stood poised across from Hamilton. "Dad,I get what's troubling you. You think Daniela holds too much power, and if she stays with Cedric, she'll end up threatening McCoy Group's future. That's why you're trying to drive a wedge between them, isn't it?Then why go through all this trouble with Alexander?I look ten times better than him-no scalpel required.And let's be honest, you never saw me as heir material for McCoy Group anyway. So why not hand Daniela over to me? She's got major assets under her name. If she's bound to me, even when Cedric takes the reins at McCoy Group, she won't lift a finger against us-out of loyalty to her husband. Makes sense,doesn't it?"

His tone was cool and calculated-never once hinting at personal feelings.

He knew emotions meant nothing to Hamilton.

To Hamilton,only power and profit mattered. Are you out of your mind?" Hamilton recoiled at the boldness. "She's your brother's wife! You think you can just take her? What will the world think?"

Nikolas didn't flinch. "Public opinion bends to whoever holds the power. Silencing them would be easy. Besides, giving Alexander a weapon like Daniela is a waste. He's not half as obedient as l am.Be honest-aren't I easier for you to handle?"

Nikolas delivered every word with steady confidence.

Hamilton went quiet, lost in thought.

Before he could speak, the study door burst open-Charles, his third son, stormed inside. "I don't agree!"

Hamilton blinked in shock."What?"

"If this is about looks, I've got Nikolas beat hands down! If Daniela's suddenly up for grabs, count me in -I'm clearly the superior option!"

Hamilton was struck dumb, utterly lost for words."Are you after her money or herself?"