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.”

hung in the air. Nina

even

of Cedric’s name, some of

her celebrated return after a flourishing career abroad had been

affection and revive the

Natalie fixed Nina

will assist me,”

made her

who had arrived the previous

open the office door and found Cedric standing by the

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

Cedric exuded the effortless elegance she remembered, his quiet dignity bathed in the soft glow

Natalie’s cheeks. Clearing

“Cedric.”

turned 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