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

Chapter 140

Chapter 140:

Alexander shot her a cold, hard stare, taking in her stunned, unmoving face before turning away without a word.

Daniela stood frozen, fighting to hold herself together. But Alexander’s words kept ringing in her ears, shattering her composure. Her body started to shake. Ten years. How many decades did a person truly get in a lifetime?

For ten long years, she had loved Alexander completely, admired him, stood by him, and given up so much for him. And now, he wanted her to hand over the North District project as a mere trade.

Was this really about the project?

To Alexander, their childhood bond was nothing more than another deal.

Daniela felt empty, the weight of it all crashing down. What had she been clinging to all this time?

the compromises

bitter joke at

a force she couldn’t control. She struggled to stay upright, leaning forward

air as she rushed towards Daniela, security guards on her heels. But by the time they reached the entrance, Alexander was

came to an

never seen Daniela like this, not even when Daniela had ended things with Alexander. Daniela stood in the soft glow of the morning, her legs slightly bent, hands pressing into her thighs for support. Her usual upright, strong posture had vanished, leaving her slumped and fragile. She was

of

was quiet,

“Daniela?”

from her knee, her voice rough and

can leave. I just need some

paused, uncertain, but then nodded for the security guards to go. She stayed

the usual morning rush, with employees coming and going. As they spotted Daniela, many of them instinctively slowed, ready to offer a greeting. But before

to

“Are you okay?”