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

Chapter 523

Chapter 523:

His gaze hardened as memories surfaced—how Daniela had grown up without a mother’s love, while Katrina had taken everything that had once belonged to Brylee, raising her own daughter like royalty. A surge of rage coursed through Cedric; he wanted to destroy Katrina in that moment.

Panic gripped Katrina as she stumbled backward, losing her balance before tumbling down the stairs. Her scream echoed through the villa, sharp and filled with pain. Katrina had broken two ribs.

As she was rushed to the hospital, Joyce burst out of her room. She stood there, utterly confused, the weight of the situation crashing down on her. She had hoped Katrina would save her from the cruel torment. But now that Katrina was injured, what could she do? What was left for her?

Joyce froze at the top of the stairs, her legs trembling as memories of the endless, inhuman torture she had suffered flooded her mind. Steeling herself, she made her way slowly down the stairs.

Seeing Caiden watching TV, she tried to summon the image of the obedient daughter she once was.

“Dad.”

at her, his voice cold

“I’m not your dad.”

him. Her face remained ghostly pale, still marked by the trauma she had suffered. With desperation, she grasped Caiden’s hand and begged, “Dad, I know

care of you. I’m still your loyal

escape begins

to Joyce at her words. After all, he had once cared deeply for her, and for a

always been a bit naive, just a little

forgive me, won’t

his jaw, his silence speaking

familiar softness in his expression, Joyce pressed further, her eyes shining with

mean it, Dad. Everything I’ve gone through has shown me just how much family

important person in my

sweet words, but Joyce’s next words caught him off

for me,

lingering fantasy Caiden had of a heartfelt