Rejected No More: I Am Way Out Of Your League, Darling!

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

Joyce’s voice was the epitome of consideration.

“Alexander, I know you care for me, but this is a matter for our family. Calling the police could lead to my sister’s arrest and tarnish the Harper family’s reputation. That’s the last thing I desire. Perhaps it’s best if we…”

She trailed off, her head bowing slightly, her delicate pose belying the cunning glimmer in her gaze.

“Perhaps it’s best if we just let this go.” Her suggestion stirred Caiden and caused Alexander’s brow to furrow in contemplation.

His cold eyes bore into Daniela as he spoke with chilling authority.

“We can’t just let this go! Apologize now! Kneel and beg for forgiveness!”

Despite the sharp agony emanating from her cracked rib, Daniela stood her ground, her spine rigid, unwilling to show any sign of defeat.

truth crystallized in her mind: her anguish was merely amusement to someone who held no love for

you, I did nothing wrong! I am

speaking when Caiden closed the distance between them and delivered another harsh slap to her

shaking like a leaf in a tempest. Before

a resonant “thud,” she collapsed onto her

of

reverberated around the room, sending a jolt of excruciating pain that surged from her knees to

floor. Blood started to ooze through the bandages

the doorway, the nurse could no longer stand to watch

turned to Alexander with a look of stern

“I’ve seen the reports.

you’re married, you’re supposed to protect each other. How can you treat her with such cruelty? She’s seriously hurt, and without proper care, this

accept someone so vicious as my wife.” Alexander threw a frosty, scornful look at Daniela, who lay crumpled on the floor. His gaze was icy, seeing her as nothing more than a mere fleck of dust

incident cannot simply be ignored. Joyce may be forgiving, but your actions were

will kneel here until you

He then addressed Caiden.