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

Chapter 59

Chapter 59:

She had mastered this technique over the years, crafting the image of a loving, supportive stepmother everyone admired.

The housekeeper could only stare in stunned silence, knowing the stark contrast between Katrina’s words and her actions. What was she even saying now? Just moments ago, this woman had been barking orders and laying claim to anything she fancied.

The housekeeper’s anxiety surged as she glanced at Cedric, silently praying he wouldn’t be fooled by Katrina’s sudden change in demeanor.

Cedric remained unmoved, his expression cold and unreadable as he pulled a chair over and settled into it with deliberate calm. His sharp gaze flicked briefly towards the movers handling the fish tank.

“So, the fish tank and the fish that I gifted aren’t good enough? Is that it? Are you saying my gift doesn’t suit this house?” His words cut through the room like a blade, the underlying warning impossible to miss.

sprang to his feet, his

well that Cedric, despite his youth, was infamous for his ruthless business acumen. One snap decision

to salvage the situation. But Cedric didn’t even glance at him, his attention fixed coolly

suffocating. Caiden and Katrina stood rigid, while the movers exchanged uneasy glances, unsure

with tension, until one of the movers hesitantly

“Should we keep moving?”

it seemed to amplify it. Caiden’s gaze darted nervously towards Cedric, whose finger had paused mid-swipe on

where it is,” Katrina chimed in with a saccharine

the other items? Just

peeked through her polished facade,

furniture was a testament to impeccable taste. The sofa, made of solid rosewood and adorned with buttery-soft leather cushions, far surpassed anything Katrina

Once Cedric left, she’d return to claim them.

be alright?” Caiden’s voice was