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.

to his feet,

of the best!” He knew all too well that Cedric, despite his youth, was infamous for his ruthless business acumen. One snap decision from him could dismantle entire empires or obliterate competitors.

an awkward, forced smile, Caiden tried to salvage the situation. But Cedric didn’t even glance at him, his attention

Katrina stood rigid, while

silence stretched unbearably, thick with tension, until

“Should we keep moving?”

shattered the stillness, but instead of diffusing the tension, it seemed to amplify it. Caiden’s gaze darted nervously towards Cedric, whose finger had paused mid-swipe on his phone screen. That small motion alone made Caiden’s

is,” Katrina chimed in with a saccharine

items? Just the ones that don’t quite fit the

through her polished facade, unable to suppress her true

sofa, made of solid rosewood and adorned with buttery-soft leather cushions, far surpassed anything Katrina could boast

Cedric’s other gifts? Those could wait. Once Cedric left, she’d return to claim them. Her plan was already clear in

Phillips, would that be alright?” Caiden’s voice was tentative, measured with