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

Chapter 878:

“Should we tell Cedric?” Lillian hesitated, then quickly shook her head. “No, never mind. If he finds out, he’ll probably freak out! He’s just a regular businessman. And if he starts asking questions, your identity as a mafia boss won’t stay hidden for long.”

Daniela glanced through the gap at Cedric, who was unaware of the storm brewing around him. For once, there was a rare sense of tranquility.

“It’s unnecessary,” Daniela said firmly. “Spread the word—Cedric is under my protection. Anyone who dares touch him is declaring war against me.”

Lillian grinned and gave her a thumbs-up. “Got it.”

Inside the office, Cedric’s phone buzzed nonstop. He picked it up.

“Cedric, you’ve been issued an underworld bounty.” The voice on the other end was frantic. “Who’s the lunatic behind this? You’re the leader of the Lone Wolf, for God’s sake. This is unheard of! Cedric, I’ve already called back all our men to protect you. You have no idea what kind of reputation you’ve built.”

Cedric listened, unsure whether the caller was panicked or secretly thrilled.

just slapped a massive price on

“No need,”

She was always busy, and now, with this

out, she’d be too stressed

man on the other end couldn’t explain why he felt that way—it was just

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to be. She used to be the sweetest, most gentle girl. Life forced her to be tough, but that doesn’t mean she wanted to be. No woman wants to shoulder everything alone. Deep down, they all want to be protected. No matter how strong she looks, she still gets scared. If she finds out about this, she might not sleep for days. She’s

need to get to the bottom of this. I want to

remember your wife is the richest person in the world, right?

his tongue. “You don’t get it. My girl is the most considerate, the gentlest—sweet as a bunny. You wouldn’t

long silence

“A bunny?”

swear, you’re beyond saving. Between the two of