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

Chapter 169

Chapter 169:

Would she bid him farewell with a gesture of gratitude as her parting act?

Absolutely not—she wasn’t the type to do that.

For Joyce, her own well-being always took precedence over anything or anyone else.

At the dinner table, Katrina, wreathed in guilt, flashed sheepish, apologetic smiles at Richard and Alexander, while Caiden watched Joyce closely.

Joyce seemed preoccupied with herself, fussing and failing to see the bigger picture. She had potential for so much more, yet she seemed to settle for less.

During this tense moment, Katrina shot Caiden a significant look, silently prompting him to speak up.

marry Joyce, everything from the Harper family will be yours and Joyce’s, considering she’s our only child. Isn’t that right,

the possibility that Joyce’s lack of foresight might actually drain his personal resources to

Daniela’s mother, and while he had reaped the benefits, the idea of redistributing it, as suggested in hushed tones by the servants, was contrary to Daniela’s mother’s wishes—and certainly not in

with the prospect of Joyce neglecting him in his later years, Caiden wondered

confusion as the eyes of everyone at the dinner table turned

probed, “Caiden, is everything alright? You seem a bit off.” His presence was not just social; he was there to secure a promise from the Harper family and to unearth the childhood sketches Daniela had created with that boy from years ago. His gaze, filled with faux

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be left to Joyce and her future spouse?

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his response, Richard raised an eyebrow in

she reined in her brewing irritation, her features

on Caiden’s sleeve, her expression fraught with anxiety. When she could no longer contain her impatience, she leaned in and whispered urgently, “Dad, why did you suddenly change the topic? Richard was only asking for your opinion. Just make it clear that the Harper

her dismissive attitude. However, this time, it stirred a sense of discomfort within him. Both women, living under his roof and spending his money, seemed to constantly