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

Chapter 227

Chapter 227:

Alexander was about to protest, but Daniela cut him off once more.

“Let’s at least maintain some basic decency. Mutual respect is the bare minimum. Or should I teach you that too?”

Alexander’s frustration grew. He hadn’t even begun to express himself, and she was already lecturing him.

“Why are you treating me like this?” he demanded, his voice tight with anger.

“Cedric gets access to the proposal. Why don’t I?”

Daniela’s tone remained steady, emotionless.

“I forgot.” It was a dismissive response, and she didn’t offer any further explanation.

his voice cold and

it to me now.” He couldn’t afford to let this go, not

replied, “There

chest, his frustration reaching a

“You’re playing me, Daniela!”

lips curved into a subtle

meeting, but what makes you think our relationship is such that I’d

disappeared, her face hardening into a

next

adults, Alexander. Is it really that simple to get under your skin? That’s not

hint of disappointment in her

some dignity, some pride. If you come crawling back to me now that I’ve found success, it’ll make everything I ever felt for you seem like a joke. It’ll make me realize that even your ‘love’ could be bought

her gaze never wavered from his, and she seemed entirely unaffected by the displeasure

to fathom it. And when you have so much of

paperwork, picked up her pen, and resumed

Alexander stared at her, his lips tightly pressed together. After a heavy, silent pause, he spun on

left, he spat out bitterly, “Daniela!

never felt such humiliation. Each step felt more burdensome than