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

Chapter 54

Chapter 54:

“Why not?”

Alexander didn’t want to get into it.

“I’m tired,” he said sharply, then turned and went upstairs, ending the conversation.

Once he was in his room, he didn’t rush to shower or change. He loosened his tie and dropped into a chair. His dark, unfocused eyes stared at the empty room as his mind spiraled.

He couldn’t stand the feeling that the world was trying to force him and Daniela back together. The thought of chasing someone who didn’t care for him was something he hated.

Love had always seemed like a concept he didn’t buy into.

For ten years, Daniela had pursued him—ten years of relentless loyalty. She had been such a constant part of his life that her sudden absence now left a noticeable void. He tried to convince himself that this unease was simply the result of withdrawal.

mind. Their marriage had never been anything but a practical,

hadn’t been about

clicked, they stayed. When they didn’t, they went

as simple as

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despite all his attempts to rationalize it, Alexander couldn’t shake the image of Cedric standing in front of Daniela

repeated in his mind—this was

only natural to get attached. And Daniela was human. Alexander

home from the concert, only to end up drinking a pricey bottle of wine with Lillian. Lillian spent the night ranting about Alexander. When Daniela finally woke up, her head was cloudy, and the events from

knock echoed at the

“Ms. Harper?”

is it?” Daniela mumbled,

housekeeper hesitated, clearly unsure, before speaking in a nervous, uncertain

to be your father. He’s been waiting for over an hour. He’s with two women—one named Katrina and

the phone on her nightstand, now lighting up with an incoming call. She answered the phone, put

Cedric’s voice came through,