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

Chapter 71

Chapter 71:

Katrina frowned, her confusion clear.

“Cedric,” she said again.

Caiden stared at her as if she had lost her mind.

“Cedric? You want him as your son-in-law? Are you kidding? Do you even know who he is?”

“What do you mean?” Katrina asked, still bewildered.

“Isn’t he the CEO of Phillips Group? The golden bachelor, one of the brightest new stars in the business world?” She gestured toward the TV, where Cedric’s face appeared on the financial news.

“See, even the news says it—he’s a standout among his peers. Handsome, decisive, a real up-and-comer.”

for a moment, trying

all of that’s

expectant as she waited

he’s only 25?” Caiden

blinked, her

“What’s wrong with being…?”

He’s 25 and already a powerhouse. His personal fortune is worth tens of millions. Tell me, how many 25-year-olds in this country have done that? Most of his peers, the kids from rich families, are still wasting their parents’ money, racing cars, partying, and living

now on

Katrina exclaimed, gaining

just proves how driven

slapped his

challenges. The business world is full of predators, yet he’s not just surviving—he’s thriving. Do you think he’s someone who lets emotions affect his decisions? Joyce is sweet, but so incredibly naive. Her greatest pleasure is

stunned by Caiden’s

suggesting, then? Are you saying Joyce is

was lacking,

had been too sharp, too calculating, and it had made him feel trapped. After her death, he had intentionally chosen someone