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

might not even

the mention of Cedric’s name, some of

nursed feelings for Cedric since their school days, and her celebrated

affection and revive the dream she had

with confidence, Natalie fixed Nina with a cold

will assist

villa, Natalie made her

that Cedric, who had arrived the previous night, was in Daniela’s private lounge at

found Cedric standing by the floor-to-ceiling window, looking flawless

heart racing, as if her lifelong

exuded the effortless elegance she remembered, his quiet dignity bathed

cheeks. Clearing her throat,

“Cedric.”

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