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

Chapter 935:

“So, what brings you here today?” Daniela probed, her voice light but with an undercurrent of scrutiny.

Hackett let out a nervous chuckle, more a stammer than a laugh. “Considering you’re at the helm of this acquisition, I just wanted to clear the air. Any past misunderstandings—I hope there are no hard feelings.”

Daniela looked at him, her expression shifting to one of perplexity. “Why? There’s nothing to clear. You seem to be overstating things. Weren’t you the one who always preached that women should be seen as mere adornments for men, advising Cedric against pampering me too much? I must admit, sometimes your observations might hold a grain of truth.”

Her last words, laced with a sweet, sardonic smile, sent a fresh wave of anxiety crashing over Hackett. His complexion turned ashen as the full implication of her words slowly dawned on him.

Cedric and Daniela couldn’t have been more different.

Her indifference was absolute.

After speaking, she turned her attention back to her meal, completely ignoring Hackett. Not even his position as the president of the commerce association had any influence on her. She didn’t even offer a few polite words to conclude the conversation.

table, Hackett sat tensely, embarrassment gnawing

behind her, that Hackett’s face hardened. Rising from

diners, familiar with Hackett, were visibly shocked. They had always regarded him as a

seemed so powerful

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outbid on something he wanted, the winner ended up with a broken leg. Everyone thought Hackett was

by a young woman like

at him, drenched

be here? What is

must be trying to secure Daniela’s mercy behind closed doors while still boasting about his influence in public. Knowing Daniela, she won’t

spoke, they captured Hackett’s stern face and shared the

Hackett could barely contain his

had been a long time since he had

he strode out of the Elite Lux