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

Chapter 67

Chapter 67:

“What do you think?”

Daniela’s eyes settled on the man standing opposite her. His chiseled features and commanding presence radiated confidence and strength. But in his eyes, there was a soft hesitation, almost a fragility, as if he was bracing himself for rejection.

Daniela offered a soft, reassuring smile.

“You don’t need to do that.” It had only been three months since her divorce, and her focus had remained firmly on her own priorities. If it had been someone else, she likely would have dismissed them without a second thought. But this was Cedric—her old classmate, the one who had always been there for her with quiet, unwavering support. How could she bring herself to hurt him?

“Lillian already mentioned she has someone lined up. I’m heading upstairs now.

You should head home. Drive safely, okay?”

Rejection as an adult didn’t always need to be spoken. It lived in the subtle exchanges, in the silence where words didn’t need to fill the space.

Cedric got the

the biting wind, his eyes narrowing as each gust whipped across his face. He observed Daniela gracefully advancing towards Luxor Tower, her long gown

pang of discomfort seized

pocket, he hastily

I need you down

fiction

to overhaul the building’s security system and had been deprived of sleep for several days, trudged downstairs. Clad in his worn hoodie, his appearance was haggard under

weary and raspy. Cedric’s eyes remained

a lollipop from his pocket, unwrapped it, and placed it in his

you just see her off to her room? What’s the

“She’s not

swiveled towards him, his

“Really?”

a puzzle

tightly together, Cedric made

to look after Daniela. Help me