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

Chapter 925:

Daniela picked up her fork, taking her time with each bite.

Hackett had just exited his car when his attention was drawn to a sleek black vehicle weaving through the rain. He pointed to the car and asked his secretary, “Whose car is that? It looks familiar. Could it belong to one of our members?”

The car sped off, and the secretary adjusted his glasses, straining to get a better look, but it had already blended into the flow of traffic. “Mr. Graves, I can’t make it out clearly.”

“Never mind, let’s head inside.”

The secretary quickly held an umbrella over Hackett. Hackett wasn’t tall, but his well-tailored, elegant suit gave him an air of dignity.

He took his seat across from Daniela at the dining table, a smile playing on his lips. “Mr. Phillips, may I have the honor of sharing a meal with you?”

appealing. His purpose was to speak with Cedric, so he merely nodded politely

Cedric said, serving some food for Daniela, his

have a

long, Hackett was unwilling to lower himself. He managed a

he wished to exclude

could respond, Lillian let out a soft chuckle from the side. Hackett, slightly puzzled, asked with a forced

new

sharp. “I’m amused by how clueless you are, begging the wrong person. It’s surprising you’ve made it this far as president of the

even Brylee would have been bold enough to speak to him like this in the past. Hackett fought to hide the flush creeping up his neck. He briefly shut his eyes, inhaled deeply, and then forced a tight smile at the corners of his

said with a faint smile, trying to project generosity, though the anger simmering in his eyes was barely concealed. “You really should keep your subordinates under control.” Hackett turned

His tone now laced with

laughter. Cedric joined in the laughter, and