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.

a shred of gratitude towards Elyse. Nina was well aware Elyse had only caved because she

to Elyse’s word, the wine arrived exactly half an hour later. Nina stepped 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

walk in with the wine and whisper sweet, carefully chosen words into Cedric’s ear. In her mind,

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

Nina shut her eyes momentarily, swallowing her frustration. She couldn’t fathom what could keep two grown men talking for this long. How much longer did Ryan plan on hanging

refilling 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

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frequented Elite Lux, I told my mother I wanted to train under Daniela—just to have a chance

his gaze to the window, staring at the moon. The faint fragrance Daniela often left behind still lingered in the air.

had been speaking for a while now, clearly fishing for a reaction from Cedric. She paused, but he remained

Nina ventured, “Are you thinking about Daniela?” Cedric wasn’t easy to engage, so Nina chose to steer the conversation towards the

connected Daniela had been