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

Chapter 167

Chapter 167:

“Mom, why do you think Alexander will come?”

With a knowing chuckle, Katrina replied, “He probably got rejected by Daniela. Do you really think the Bennett family hasn’t considered all their options? At the end of the day, they’re eyeing our fortune.”

A knot of unease tightened in Joyce’s chest. She harbored fears that Alexander might scorn her, and beyond that, she was troubled by the thought that he might not treat her child with kindness.

It wasn’t until Katrina reassured her that the Harper family’s fortune would be in her child’s name and that she’d take care of the child herself that Joyce’s tension eased slightly.

Caiden furrowed his brow upon hearing that.

The thought of taking care of a child was the furthest thing from his mind.

He had no interest in a life cluttered with the chaos of diapers and nursery rhymes.

feelings to himself for

child wasn’t connected to him by blood. Was he about to endow his vast fortune to someone

and using his money was one thing. He couldn’t take his wealth with him beyond the grave. But the thought of leaving it all to

on this fact, the deeper his discomfort grew. And if Joyce ever married, her allegiance would inevitably pivot to her husband’s family,

sit right

captivating tales on .

garden, his mood somber, and called back to Katrina that he was off to pick up

to the storm brewing in Caiden’s mind, brightly reassured

Don’t worry, Joyce. Everything

as he stepped outside. For an inexplicable reason, he glanced back over his

made up, her eyes alight with pride and her smile wide with

Caiden unexpectedly, recalling the summer Katrina first became a part of the Harper

come home to retrieve

grand dining table with a bib tied

had a lot of egg custard today. Perhaps you’d prefer some fish

soured instantly. She ripped off her bib and