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

Chapter 627:

Hanging up, Nina spotted Cedric making his way into the hall, dressed in a sharp black suit. She straightened her dress and confidently approached the gathering.

Daniela, observing Nina’s reentry, allowed a slight curl of disdain to touch her lips.

When Katrina finished mingling, she found her place at the dinner table, comforted slightly by seeing Joyce’s name next to hers.

Yet, what she saw next caught her off guard.

Katrina furrowed her brows in confusion as she grabbed Joyce by the arm, her voice filled with disbelief.

“Joyce, are you out of your mind? Keeping Alexander as a lover is one thing, but why would you bring him to the banquet? If Doug finds out, not only will your marriage be over, but your life will be in danger too.”

Joyce calmly took a seat.

“Mom, don’t make it a bigger deal than it is. Doug thinks little of anyone in Olisvine except Daniela. He barely interacts with anyone here and only comes home for two days each month. When he does, he’s too wrapped up in having sex with me to care about rumors.”

spoke with

are endless. Do you really think he’s being faithful? Why can he step out, but I

Katrina’s expression darkened.

not about love—it’s about ownership. By being his wife, you’re his image, and if he finds out you’ve betrayed him, he won’t let you

𝕸𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝖚𝖕𝖉𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖘 𝖎𝖓 𝖌𝖆𝖑𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑𝖘.𝖈𝖔𝖒

yet you’re throwing it away for Alexander. I heard he charges a million per night for a night with you. Is

defined him had softened, replaced by a docile, submissive aura. She was oddly drawn to this state of submission.

you’ve never been through it, so you wouldn’t get the satisfaction,” Joyce replied, her tone

shutting her eyes for a

to argue. Daniela promised to let me stay in the Harper family’s villa if

slightly

remember giving you some just a couple of weeks ago. Mom, I might have married a rich man, but he doesn’t treat me like a person.

evident in her

Joyce quickly wrote out a check and tossed it toward