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

Chapter 827:

Daniela didn’t head home; she went back to Elite Lux instead.

“Are you alright?” Lillian asked.

Daniela shook her head. “Just a bit down. It’s normal—just side effects from the medication. I’m okay.”

Lillian was visibly upset. “Divorce Cedric! What a jerk! Is it just because you didn’t tell him everything? Does it really need to be this way?”

Daniela slumped back on the couch, drained. “Let’s see. If…” She struggled to finish what she was trying to say.

The memories of their closeness haunted her. How could she just let go?

After some time, Daniela seemed to be reasoning with herself—or perhaps reassuring Lillian. “It shouldn’t have been made public. That way, he’d have more options going forward. Back then, I acted without thinking. I assumed…” Daniela left her thoughts hanging. She walked over to the refrigerator, grabbed a beer, and gulped it down in one swift motion.

Lillian, fuming with anger, pressed her. “What were you thinking?”

“I thought he’d have no regrets. I didn’t ponder it too deeply. Honestly, I always knew he was stubborn. He wouldn’t be willing to remain in the dark forever. That’s why I kept my

She didn’t want to upset Cedric, nor did she want him to go unrecognized or

still ended up

really suffering in all this? Don’t you ever think about yourself?

laughed it off. “Is

It shouldn’t happen again.

work out this time, she’s determined not to marry again. Daniela didn’t say any of these thoughts

usually handle her drink well, but even she

was about to break, Lillian slumped over,

bottle and

was never really Daniela’s

Cedric indeed harbored

the wine bottle grew

decided to

howled

sounds and sensations around her. As the wind pushed the rooftop door open with a squeak, Daniela spun around to see a silhouette outlined