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.

about you

if her eyes could scorch her. With an

would have softened the heart of any

eyes with Cedric’s intense, thoughtful gaze.

next chapter awaits at

“What’s the matter?”

day they first met, but now there was something

nothing, let’s go,” he

entire meal, Cedric barely spoke. His attention never strayed from Daniela. He peeled shrimp,

seemed to be bothering him. After

handed her a slice of juicy

choosing not to

towel, his eyes lowering for a moment. After a

his eyes, and hesitated. A heavy silence hung

She looked away, took another bite of the