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 bit

not even fall

mention of Cedric’s name, some of the tension

celebrated return after a flourishing

Cedric’s affection and revive

confidence, Natalie fixed Nina with a

will assist me,” she

made

had arrived the previous night, was in Daniela’s private lounge at Elite

office door and found Cedric standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking flawless in his tailored

him sent her heart racing, as if her lifelong ambition had just stepped

she remembered, his quiet dignity bathed in

Clearing her throat,

“Cedric.”

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