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.

gone. How about you hurry up and catch up

could scorch her. With

vulnerable they would have softened the heart of any

looked up, locking eyes with Cedric’s intense, thoughtful gaze. She

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“What’s the matter?”

nothing. She looked as lively and glowing as she had the day

let’s go,” he

entire meal, Cedric barely spoke. His attention never strayed from

but couldn’t shake the feeling that Cedric’s quietness was unusual. Something seemed to be bothering him. After the meal, Cedric passed Daniela a plate of fruit. Smiling,

handed her a slice of juicy watermelon and

choosing not

lowering for a

his eyes, and hesitated. A heavy silence hung

another bite of the watermelon, and gave