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.

his feet, his

naturally, the best of the best!” He knew all too well that Cedric, despite his youth, was infamous for his ruthless business acumen. One

to salvage the situation. But Cedric

stood rigid, while the movers exchanged uneasy glances, unsure whether to

unbearably, thick with tension, until one of the movers hesitantly

“Should we keep moving?”

darted nervously towards Cedric, whose finger had paused mid-swipe on his phone screen. That

is,” Katrina chimed in

few of the other items?

facade, unable

cushions, far surpassed anything Katrina could boast of at home. It was only natural that

Once Cedric left, she’d return to claim them. Her plan was already

alright?” Caiden’s voice was