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

Chapter 317

Chapter 317:

“You’re wounded,” Cedric observed, his tone tinged with a blend of accusation and concern.

“I saw it earlier. Now that we’re alone, let me attend to it.”

“It’s really just a scratch,” Daniela dismissed.

“I’ve weathered far worse storms.”

Over the years, she’d suffered her fair share of nicks and cuts from pencil tips while immersed in her designs. Those injuries had been more severe than this minor scrape.

Cedric’s jaw clenched.

“May I come in?”

Daniela stepped back, granting him entry.

Inside, Cedric made his way to the sofa and set the medical kit on the coffee table. Without a glance, he commanded, “Sit.” His voice carried a note of grievance, as if he bore the injury himself.

up her sleeve and

silence as he cleaned her

this dry,” he

“Got it.”

foods, and lay off the soy sauce—it might darken

was about to acknowledge it, Cedric

should work wonders. Apply it once the

worry about

was gentle, laden with an undertone

fault today. I failed to protect you. It

discarded the used swab in the trash and stood

hem of his shirt. Her action was spontaneous. She looked up and froze at the sight of his

“You…”

alright,” Cedric muttered through

“I should go now.”

his shirt didn’t

mishap wasn’t your fault. That ashtray—I flung it myself. How does that

paused, then handed him a

even noticed the scratch