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

Chapter 17

Chapter 17:

Between heavy sobs, she declared, “Dad, I will be a good daughter to you. I’ll take care of you when you’re old!”

Katrina dabbed at her eyes with a tissue in a theatrical display of emotion and remarked to Alexander, “Look at the touching bond between father and daughter!”

Alexander stayed quiet throughout this exchange.

Joyce wiped away her feigned tears and turned to Alexander with a coy smile.

“Alexander, when do you think we should get married?” Alexander’s expression remained unreadable as he spoke in a flat tone.

“I’ll need to take this up with my family first.”

briefly wavered, revealing a flicker of disappointment before she recomposed herself, donning her charming mask once again. With a soft, reassuring smile,

a timid and vulnerable charm. Her eyes, reddened from emotion,

I’m not my father’s biological daughter that you hold back? Is that the

gestures and tone, Joyce mirrored Katrina, possessing an aura that seemed out of place among refined circles.

moment before he finally responded, “The audio and surveillance footage weren’t tampered with. I’ve had experts

updates uploaded to

froze in place. She had not anticipated that Alexander would

unwavering support would shield her, never

She had underestimated Daniela.

the truth now

no other option!” Joyce implored, her hands concealing her tear-streaked

a misfit brought in by a stepmother, and mocked me for aiming too high, thinking I could ever aspire to be with someone like you. It drove me to the brink, and in a moment of sheer rage, I lashed out. I had no idea Daniela would stoop so low as

gaze fell on Joyce, her cheeks glistening with a cascade of

himself, his voice low

Daniela’s true colors, be