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.

you’re going to kneel before me like this

rise, her body straining

beneath her. Her heart felt shattered, yet within the shards, a stubborn spark of hope flickered

with his meticulous nature, would eventually see through the charade if

all on

reality was a cruel master. She had given Alexander

ominously as he approached. He towered over her, his

ready

Daniela, her consciousness wavering. She tilted her head to meet his eyes,

considered every angle of this

scornful laugh echoed above her, chilling in

was palpable, wrapping around her like an

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

his words, Daniela’s rigid posture crumbled. Desolation engulfed her

the last time,

last remnants of her strength, Daniela leaned

an indomitable spirit. She fixed her

take the divorce. Why would I