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

Chapter 119

Chapter 119:

Surrounded and overwhelmed, Caiden struggled to navigate the relentless flood of inquiries. Joyce continued to cling to his arm, her pleas tinged with desperation. Katrina, gripped by fear that Daniela might reconsider her decision and stake a claim, added her voice to the growing clamor.

Meanwhile, Daniela had retreated to the fringes of the chaos.

She stood apart, her expression cool and distant, silently observing the spectacle unfold.

Caiden had reached his breaking point. With a thunderous shout, he barked, “Enough!” Both Joyce and Katrina recoiled instinctively, taken aback by the sudden outburst.

The reporters, however, remained unfazed. One of them pressed further, “Mr. Harper, are you genuinely considering Joyce as your successor in the future?”

Caiden rubbed his forehead, trying to ease the pounding ache in his head. But then, from the corner of his eye, he noticed Katrina’s piercing gaze locked onto him. A cold shiver ran through him.

Caiden saw the same ambition and greed—cold, sharp, and relentless—that he had once seen in Daniela’s late mother. That familiar, haunting look had tortured him for years, like a recurring nightmare. And now, that very gaze was back, this time in the eyes of the

shake the image from his mind. When he looked back, Katrina had already dropped her

convince himself it was just a figment of his imagination. He forced himself to regain focus,

is a private family matter. We appreciate your interest, but this isn’t the right time or place. Please leave. Thank

magic

they weren’t going to get anything further, the reporters

no time, the atmosphere grew

lobby, his face clouded with frustration. He was seething inside—today, Daniela had made a mockery of him, embarrassed him in front of everyone, and he

spoke sharply,

allow your sister to work at

missing a beat, Katrina chimed in, “It’s not just any position, of course. We’re talking about a director’s role; something

cigarette. He was about to light it when he felt Cedric’s cold stare fix on him. The weight of Cedric’s gaze made his hand hesitate. With a sigh, he begrudgingly

Caiden managed a smile and turned

this is a private

man, I’m sure