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

Chapter 534

Chapter 534:

Long after midnight, Joyce decided to head downstairs for a drink. She flicked on the hallway light and made her way down.

As she reached for a bottle in the wine cabinet, a figure on the sofa caught her attention.

Startled, Joyce placed her hand over her chest and moved closer to get a better look.

“Cedric?”

There, Cedric sat in simple loungewear, his form illuminated by the moonlight.

The glow softened the usual sharpness of his features, making him appear unexpectedly gentle.

With a nervous flutter in her chest, Joyce tightened her grip on the bottle and walked over to him.

slipping slightly off her

remained still, and just as Joyce was about to

harsh, commanding “Get lost!” echoed through the vast

her tracks, her cheeks flushing

not being good enough compared to Daniela crept in once again, filling the quiet

she gazed at

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understand what she was missing. Why could he show so much kindness to

yet when they turned to her, they were nothing

was it about her that fell short next to Daniela? Why did Cedric, with all his capability, refuse to even look her

jaw and tore off the thin robe she had draped around herself. She had been about to settle into bed, used to sleeping with as little

grab a drink, she had casually thrown on a simple robe. Now,

through the room, sending a chill across her

completely. She was convinced that Cedric wouldn’t miss her

she expected to

she felt around the mattress, the coolness confirming

slowly opened her eyes, letting them adjust to the