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 with

could

raw and vulnerable they would have softened the heart of

up, locking eyes with Cedric’s

next chapter awaits at

“What’s the matter?”

She looked as lively and glowing as she had the day

nothing, let’s

barely spoke. His attention never strayed

quietness was unusual. Something seemed to be bothering him. After the meal, Cedric passed Daniela a plate

her a slice of juicy watermelon

nodded, choosing not to

eyes lowering for a moment. After a brief pause, he

seeing the seriousness in his eyes, and hesitated. A heavy silence hung

looked away, took another bite of the watermelon, and gave