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

Chapter 728:

She peeled an orange, her face calm and almost blank, as if she were hearing a story from a stranger.

Caiden let out a sigh of relief, pressed his lips together, and said honestly, “The person on the phone told me that if I followed their instructions, I could win your mother’s favor and become her partner. The word ‘partner’ was too tempting. It meant more than just a title—it promised power, status, and a life of wealth. I was swayed and agreed without really thinking.”

The sweet scent of oranges blended with the sharp tang of blood. Daniela popped a slice into her mouth.

“What did they tell you to do?”

Caiden replied, “They wanted me to bring Katrina into your mother’s villa.”

At that, Daniela stopped. Her hand tightened around the orange.

Her dark eyes slowly lifted, a hidden threat lurking in her gaze as she asked, “So, you and Katrina go way back. And the whole thing was a scheme from the beginning?”

Together with Elyse, the hypnotist who had reached out to her, and that intermediary, they had carefully laid out a deadly plot. The victim was Brylee, Daniela’s mother.

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continued eating her orange as if nothing had happened. She lifted her

Caiden shook his head.

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told you everything,”

to the hospital. No matter what

all. I wish I’d been honest with your mother from the start. She was capable—so much better at handling this than I was. I was foolish, too