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.”

were ajar, letting in a breeze that had cooled the

can’t have her catching cold.

steps. He approached Daniela, crouching beside her and gently unfolding the blanket. As he covered her, Daniela stirred slightly. Her eyes, large

“Cedric?”

around her more snugly and whispered, “Go back to sleep.” She drifted off

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 pay. But he hesitated. Was Alexander still a fixture in her heart? If she still held feelings for him, then he

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was fully at peace, before he quietly stood and exited the

betrayed his inner conflict, clenching and unclenching at his sides as he fought to keep

Lillian believed Cedric was on the verge of

Alexander say? Do

mention of the topic seemed to ignite a fire within her. Her face flushed with anger as she

Completely shameless! I’ve

maintaining a composed demeanor as he absorbed