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

Chapter 867:

Daniela smiled, her lips, a delicate shade of red, curving gently like a rare winter rose in bloom.

“Natalie, take a guess. What do you think I want?”

The moment those words left Daniela’s lips, Natalie’s heart skipped a beat. She eyed Daniela with growing wariness.

Daniela remained composed, like a seasoned predator watching its prey squirm. Natalie struggled to find her words before finally whispering, “What do you want to know?”

Daniela folded her hands in front of her, exuding effortless ease. With a calm gaze, she asked, “Take a guess. You’ve always known exactly what I’m after, haven’t you?”

Just then, the office door creaked open.

Cedric strode in, flipping on the desk lamp to cut through the darkness before settling beside Daniela.

at Cedric before returning her wary gaze to Daniela. “I don’t

fine,” Daniela’s voice was calm, almost

as if time itself bent to her will—calm, measured, yet always in

ahead, keep pretending.” Daniela chuckled softly, her smile pure yet laced

sharp pang of fear shot through

keep playing. I just hope you can afford the stakes.” Daniela’s amused gaze

at g al n ovels .

sending goosebumps

“Yes.”

was all

“Naturally.”

confirmed it, a wave of fear crashed over Natalie. Her once-confident expression

I tried to get close to Doug,

from when you told me you wanted to join Elite Lux—I had already factored you into my plans. In fact, ever since you came back

creeping