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

Chapter 256

Chapter 256:

“Cedric, weren’t you with Lillian earlier? What took you so long?”

Cedric grabbed a drink from the table and poured it into Daniela’s glass. He smiled faintly and answered, “Got caught up with something. It took longer than I thought.” The question had been lighthearted, and the team shifted to other subjects.

As Cedric adjusted his suit jacket, preparing to take it off, Daniela’s voice suddenly came from beside him.

“Lillian mentioned you went back to the office.”

Cedric froze in place.

Her voice was light, almost indifferent, as if it were a mere comment with no weight.

For some reason, he couldn’t bring himself to look at her. His hand, which had been resting on his jacket, slowly dropped to his side.

discomfort, he selected a dish for

“This one’s great.

You should try it.”

quick glance and a slight

He awkwardly fumbled with his utensils, almost knocking over the dish in front of him. As the meal went on, he kept serving Daniela, but she ate

gαℓησν𝒆𝓁s․çom has it all

Lillian raised an eyebrow.

big deal? You know, if you two ever tie the knot, you’ll be a henpecked husband, Cedric. All this drama just because you went back to the office? Keep this up

chuckled, shaking

I’ve never cared

to reply,

admit it—I didn’t go back to the office; I had something else to take care of. Please, forgive

him a skeptical look, her eyes dropping to his

a fight? Your hand

leaned in, her curiosity

“Oh wow, you’re right.”

his often cold and distant demeanor with others, maybe it wasn’t so far-fetched after all. Cedric embodied