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

Chapter 354

Chapter 354:

It felt as though she was just asking casually.

Cedric pressed his lips together, struggling to concoct a believable excuse.

Before he could speak, Daniela’s voice interrupted his thoughts.

“Forget it, it’s nothing. I’ve already transferred it back to you. Go get some rest.”

Even as Cedric turned to close the door, Daniela remained on the floor, her focus on the intricate puzzle pieces spread before her.

The door, which should have clicked shut, stayed slightly ajar.

Cedric knew he should leave. Staying any longer might unravel the carefully guarded secrets he was trying so desperately to conceal, leaving him exposed—ridiculous and foolish in her eyes. But his feet refused to move.

His hand lingered on the doorknob, the weight of his guilt pressing heavily on his chest. It was an unbearable torment, gnawing at him with every passing second. The door, instead of closing, slowly opened wider.

at

moved forward, sinking onto the carpet where she had motioned for him to

in his stomach began to loosen,

that, if revealed, might tarnish the fragile trust Daniela held

didn’t want Daniela to become cold and indifferent because of someone like Caiden.

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bear to see

Daniela finally looked up, her

features. The tight furrow of his brows, the rare flicker of regret shadowing his otherwise

seconds, she just stared, her expression

you hiding

at

“What? No, no.”

she placed the puzzle piece she’d been holding onto the

“I’m tired.

should get some sleep

the floor,

quiet detachment, she lay on the