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

Chapter 641:

Nina’s voice turned shaky, tinged with tears.

“I’m not asking you to favor me over anyone. I just want a little fairness. It’s just a few bottles of wine. Can’t you give them to me? Natalie’s incredible, I get that, but I’m not any less! I’ll prove to you that, for Cedric, I’m the only one who matters.”

Elyse sighed, clicking her tongue.

“Look at you—getting all worked up when I’ve barely said anything. Fine, fine. It’s just a few bottles of wine. I’ll have someone send them over.

You’re my daughter, after all. Give it half an hour.”

With that, the call ended.

shred of gratitude towards Elyse. Nina was well aware Elyse had only caved because she feared Cedric might actually take an interest in her.

into the elevator, deliberately moving at a slow pace. Earlier, Ryan and Cedric had downed a fair amount. Nina knew some people only felt the effects after a delay, and when it hit, it hit hard. She hoped

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room, hesitating for a moment. A wave of unease swept over her. She worried Cedric and Ryan might either leave or drink themselves into oblivion. After all, she had

Ryan was still deep in conversation with Cedric. Nina shut her eyes momentarily, swallowing her frustration. She couldn’t fathom what

their glasses. She settled beside them, playing the gracious host as day faded into night. At one point, Cedric stood to adjust the heater, and Nina’s eyes instinctively trailed down to the exposed skin beneath his loosened collar. Her gaze lingered for a mere second before Cedric shifted again. Nina tilted her

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I told my mother I wanted to train under

at the moon. The faint fragrance Daniela often left behind still lingered in the air.

for a reaction from Cedric. She paused, but he remained silent, his eyes fixed on the moon,

wasn’t easy to engage, so Nina chose to steer the conversation towards the one subject

connected Daniela