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?

her loyalty, all the compromises she’d made—they meant

was just a bitter joke at her

stay upright, leaning forward

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

to an abrupt

the morning, her legs slightly bent, hands pressing into her thighs for support. Her usual upright, strong posture had vanished, leaving

of stories:

voice was

“Daniela?”

one hand from her knee, her voice rough and quiet as she

need some time to

but then nodded for the security guards to go. She stayed at the building’s entrance,

them instinctively slowed, ready to offer a greeting. But

into an unexpected silence. Only when Daniela finally managed to straighten up did Lillian hurry over. She took Daniela’s arm, her voice low and filled

“Are you okay?”