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.

moment, a cruel truth crystallized in her mind: her anguish was merely amusement to

already told you, I did nothing wrong! I

when Caiden closed the distance between them and

leaf in a tempest. Before she could

a resonant “thud,” she collapsed

world of

floor reverberated around the room, sending a jolt of excruciating pain

started to ooze through the bandages

nurse could no longer stand to watch the

Daniela, then turned to Alexander with a look of

“I’ve seen the reports.

each other. How can you treat her with such cruelty? She’s seriously hurt, and without proper care,

someone so vicious as my wife.” Alexander threw a frosty, scornful look at Daniela, who lay crumpled on the floor.

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

kneel here until you acknowledge

He then addressed Caiden.