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

Chapter 491

Chapter 491:

Unbeknownst to Cedric, the pearl held a tumultuous history. Daniela’s revelation of its story left him profoundly shaken.

Earlier, when they were downstairs, he had only noticed her distress; he hadn’t grasped the depth of her turmoil until now.

His heart heavy with empathy, Cedric enveloped her in a comforting embrace and murmured, “It seems that fate has returned the pearl to you. I’ve taken care of the payment, Daniela. Consider it a blessing from your mother, delivered through my hands. Please, let go of your sorrow. Remember, I’m here for you, and in spirit, so is she.”

That night, Daniela retreated to her room, her spirit dampened by the day’s emotions.

Cedric joined her, synchronizing his nightly routine with hers in a tender gesture of solidarity.

It was only after Daniela drifted into sleep that he opened his eyes in the quiet darkness.

casting a stark contrast to the gentleness he had just displayed. Alexander had spent more than a month working on a major

he was poised to finalize the agreement, Phillips Group unexpectedly

discreetly passed some money

us. There’s no way it’s solely because of our work.

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was at his wits’

behavior seemed beneath Cedric, as though he considered it beneath him

living in a bubble of

then was Cedric now

with his confusion, a distressing development occurred. Phillips Group had poached several of their

through hostile takeovers. The remaining clients of Bennett Group were

the phone, Alexander’s secretary asked,

loss for words. Later, a tip from an ally revealed they had paid a handsome sum to bribe a manager at Phillips Group for insights. The aggressive strategy, it

Fury blazed within Alexander.

abroad would do no good, he booked the

in frustration and flung his briefcase onto the