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

Chapter 836:

Her hands were neatly clasped on the surface, partially concealing a document underneath.

Her hands partially covered the paper, but Cedric could still make out a single word: “Agreement.”

“Are you feeling ill?” Cedric asked, his concern laced with urgency. Dark circles under his eyes showed his fatigue. “I’ve brought a team of doctors.”

With a mild laugh, Daniela motioned to the chair opposite her. “Please, sit.”

Her request, though simple, heightened Cedric’s anxiety.

He complied, sitting down and fixing his gaze on Daniela.

“What’s bothering you?” he asked again.

Daniela gave a slight shake of her head, her tone gentle. “It’s just a minor cold. I took some medicine last night; it’s really nothing to worry about.”

not convinced. “You had a doctor’s

no,” Daniela said quickly, a bit dismissively. “Lillian was being overly cautious. She assumed I was having a depressive episode, which wasn’t the case. A good night’s rest was all I

carefully, his

seemed rushed to meet me. What’s

but his words stalled as

demeanor was cool,

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he intended to convey seemed to evaporate in the chill of

today. I have a meeting shortly and a client to host for lunch. Unless it’s

he shifted his gaze from Daniela’s controlled expression to the document beneath her fingers. Daniela caught on to where his gaze had settled.

abruptly. “I need to get back to work. Look

kept her composed posture, lifting her eyes

Then, suddenly, Cedric fled.

watched him leave, still without moving. Only when he had vanished down the hallway and

the car, Cedric’s secretary looked over at

Phillips, weren’t you supposed to clarify things? Why did you leave without saying anything? What if Daniela takes it the wrong way? If this