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

Chapter 825:

But Daniela’s world narrowed to Cedric alone.

She studied his subtly curved lips, her grip on her purse tightening involuntarily, her heart drumming a frantic rhythm before she forced her fingers to relax.

Lillian, with a flare of protective fury, broke through the crowd and yanked Lydia from Cedric’s side. “Cedric, this is too much! After your argument with Daniela, did she try to make amends? You can quarrel all you want, but why involve a third party? Do you know she—”

“Lillian,” Daniela interjected, stepping forward and pulling Lillian back. Her right hand trembled slightly as she gripped her purse, the movement so subtle that only a keen eye would catch it.

“Enough, Lillian,” Daniela whispered. “There are reporters all around.”

Reporters didn’t matter to Daniela. The only thing on her mind was Cedric and his Phillips Group. Beside Cedric, Lydia appraised the woman known as the richest in the world with keen interest.

Daniela’s beauty was effortless, her complexion radiant even without a hint of makeup. Her eyes, particularly striking, shone with a clarity that was both rare and enviable.

Lydia Vargas,” Lydia greeted her with a calculated casualness, extending

tensed, her gaze sharpening, as if she were about

her with a gentle touch, accepting Lydia’s handshake with a warm, disarming smile.

the smile. “Thank you. Mr. Phillips chose it

“It certainly is. If you’ll excuse me, I must be

the magic on

her go, a flicker of surprise

would go this way. Daniela stayed composed, unruffled, and

provoking her to snap back at her so that Cedric would feel bad for her. This caught Lydia completely off

organizers had originally placed Daniela’s seat next to Cedric. Lydia approached Daniela and asked, “Ms. Harper, apologies, but you’re in my spot. Could you find

cameras clicking filled the air as reporters

eyes turned to Daniela. The crowd eagerly awaited her response, wondering

Daniela remained