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

Chapter 65

Chapter 65:

Joyce glanced at Cedric with renewed interest.

“Mr. Phillips, are you planning to head to lunch soon? Could I perhaps accompany you?” Joyce angled her head, giving her eyelashes a flirtatious flutter, hoping to charm him.

Her lips curved into a playful pout as she implored in a sweet, coaxing tone, “Please? Can I join you for lunch?”

Daniela shivered, a wave of goosebumps spreading across her skin.

Cedric’s forehead creased, and in a sharp, icy tone, he replied, “No.” Joyce opened her mouth to argue, but before she could, Cedric’s face hardened.

“I have germaphobia,” he stated plainly.

Joyce stood stock-still. Her eyes immediately began to fill with tears. What was he trying to say? Was he suggesting she was dirty? Just as Joyce was about to speak, Daniela raised her hand and gestured to the door.

“Alright, time to leave.

already gone. How about you hurry up and catch up with

scowled, glaring at Daniela as if her eyes could scorch her. With an angry stomp, she marched

have softened the heart of

eyes with Cedric’s intense, thoughtful gaze. She

chapter awaits at

“What’s the matter?”

as lively and glowing as she had the day they

let’s go,”

an upscale restaurant. Throughout the entire meal, Cedric barely spoke. His attention never strayed from Daniela. He peeled shrimp, cracked crabs, and even cut the salmon

that Cedric’s quietness was unusual. Something seemed to be bothering him. After the meal, Cedric passed Daniela

a slice of juicy watermelon and answered simply,

not to press

damp towel, his eyes lowering for a moment. After a brief pause, he said,

seriousness in his

She looked away, took another bite of the watermelon, and gave a small