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

Chapter 809:

She wouldn’t let them be burdened with the cost.

Inside the private room, Daniela smiled. “Tonight, everything’s on me.” As she stepped out to give instructions to the front desk, ensuring no one else would pick up the tab, she overheard Cedric’s considerate words.

Leaning on the railing, she looked down at Cedric below, her lips curving into a soft smile.

At the dinner table, the atmosphere was light and relaxed.

Cedric sat beside Daniela, sipping on the oatmeal while the others dug into their meals.

One of the employees, noticing this, asked, “Mr. Phillips, why aren’t you eating these delicious dishes?” Cedric shot them a sharp, pointed look.

The employee shifted uncomfortably, glancing at Cedric’s secretary, who sat nearby.

The secretary let out a small laugh. “You don’t get it, do you? The oatmeal was made by his wife. It was brought in this morning but delayed by all of you. Even though it’s cold now, it’s still just as delicious.”

rippled around the

eating, the playful banter not

came to a close, Daniela and Cedric were the last

feel the weight

resolve whatever it was today, he wouldn’t

gⱯ𝗅𝗇0ν𝖊𝗅𝘀.𝗰𝗈𝗺, 𝒶𝒸𝒸𝑒𝓈𝓈 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒

way to

a coffee, and Daniela, an orange juice. “What do you want to say?”

turning serious. “I’m here to take you

his gaze lingering on her bright eyes, which shimmered even

the soft background music, drawled, “Do you plan to keep things from me until

response was

gaze sharpened. “So, you’re planning to be

was equally resolute. “No,

in Cedric’s eyes. “I don’t understand why you’re unwilling to tell me your ultimate goal. Daniela, you can’t expect me to live in constant fear

as if he were battling something deeper.