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

Chapter 6

Chapter 6:

Secretly, Daniela slid her left hand into her pocket and pressed the record button on her phone.

Her pallid complexion was drenched with sweat, each drop trailing down her damp and strained forehead.

Holding Joyce’s gaze, she demanded in a steady, clear voice, “So, it was you behind the fire all along, wasn’t it?”

“Yes, I did it! The warehouse was drenched in gasoline, packed with explosives, all set to go up in flames the second you showed up.” Joyce gloated triumphantly, her voice dripping with arrogance.

“And what good will your cloud surveillance footage do, Daniela? No one’s going to believe you. They’ll think the footage is manipulated! Besides, I already wiped it clean. Dad and Alexander made it painfully clear today—they think you’re useless, not worth even a shred of trust.”

With that, Joyce reclined on the hospital bed, a smirk playing across her face.

“Keep kneeling,” she commanded smugly, crossing her legs.

kneel before

body straining

on the floor, dampening the tiles beneath her. Her heart felt shattered, yet within the shards, a stubborn spark of hope

clung to the belief that Alexander, with his meticulous nature, would eventually see through the charade if he scrutinized the

it all

was a cruel master. She had given

leather shoes echoed ominously as he approached. He towered

you ready

She tilted her head to meet his eyes, her voice a

you considered every angle of this situation

laugh echoed above her, chilling in

was palpable, wrapping around her like an

being so pathetic. Just own up to what you’ve done already. Fine. Let’s end this marriage. I’m done wasting

posture crumbled. Desolation engulfed

the last time,

strength, Daniela leaned against the wall to pull herself

eyes glimmered with an indomitable spirit. She fixed her gaze on Alexander, articulating each word

gladly take the divorce. Why would I want a