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

rise, her body straining against an

heart felt shattered, yet within

Alexander, with his meticulous nature, would eventually see through the charade if he scrutinized the details more

all

reality was a cruel master. She had given Alexander

as he approached. He towered over

ready

tilted her head to meet his eyes,

every angle

above her, chilling

palpable, wrapping around her like an

own up to what you’ve done already. Fine. Let’s end this marriage. I’m done wasting my life on

Daniela’s rigid posture crumbled. Desolation engulfed her

last

remnants of her strength, Daniela

indomitable spirit. She fixed her gaze on Alexander, articulating each word

divorce. Why would I want