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

Chapter 143

Chapter 143:

Managing a multibillion-dollar project was a colossal task, fraught with endless challenges. For Cedric, the CEO, to personally monitor the site seemed to Lillian an unnecessary strain. The construction environment was harsh, filled with dust, hardly suitable for someone of Cedric’s stature.

Yet Cedric, his gaze still fixed on the office door, dismissed her concern with a gesture.

“She’s asleep. Go find a blanket and cover her.”

Lillian shook her head.

“That’s not going to work. She’s always on alert, even in sleep. If I touch her, she’ll wake up right away.”

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Cedric quietly pushed open the office door with careful steps. He approached Daniela, crouching beside her and gently unfolding the blanket. As he covered her, Daniela stirred slightly. Her eyes, large and clouded with sleep, fluttered open,

“Cedric?”

her lips momentarily disrupted his calm. He adjusted the blanket around her more snugly and whispered, “Go back to sleep.” She drifted off once more.

beneath her eyes, emotions brewing inside him—a mix of heartache, tenderness, and a fierce protectiveness. He harbored a deep-seated urge to confront Alexander, to make him

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remained crouched beside her, watching over her slumber. He waited until her breathing deepened, indicating she was fully at peace, before he quietly stood and exited the office. Outside, Lillian exhaled

showed nothing, his features set in an impassive mask. His hands, however, betrayed his inner conflict, clenching and unclenching at his sides as

Cedric was on the verge

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asked. The mention of the topic seemed to ignite a fire within her. Her face

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demeanor as he absorbed