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

Chapter 655:

Nina clung to the belief that she still had a chance. After all, not every affluent man was drawn to domineering women.

“And even when it comes to talent, you don’t measure up to Daniela,” Nina added, refusing to back down.

Natalie’s confident demeanor cracked instantly.

“How dare you!” she snapped, the words striking her raw nerve. Her lifelong failure to outshine Daniela had always been her most painful insecurity.

“Nina, are you trying to provoke me? I might not touch Daniela, but making you pay would be much simpler.”

Nina clamped her mouth shut, realizing it wasn’t wise to push further.

“Mom’s plan is to remove Daniela, marry me to Cedric, and elevate our family to the top.

You’d do well to cooperate—or don’t blame me if I show no mercy.”

in the air. Nina

not even

mention of Cedric’s name, some of the tension left

since their school days, and her celebrated return after a

to win Cedric’s affection and revive the dream she had clung

Natalie fixed

assist me,” she

villa, Natalie made

had informed her that Cedric, who had arrived the previous night,

Cedric standing

racing, as if her lifelong ambition had just stepped into

remembered, his quiet dignity bathed

cheeks. Clearing her throat,

“Cedric.”

his head, Natalie couldn’t miss the shadow of disappointment that flickered across his face. It was clear he’d been expecting Daniela to walk through