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

Chapter 985:

“Must you keep holding this over my head? I’m your mother, whether you like it or not. I’ve already admitted I was wrong. What else do you want from me? No matter what happens, you’re still my daughter. You can fight it all you want, but you’ll never break free. Just like Daniela, you’re bound to this fate forever.”

The sky overhead loomed heavy with dark clouds, casting a dull gray over everything.

The rain poured without mercy.

Nina stood under the eaves, her gaze fixed on the downpour.

Daniela had been trapped in the night her mother died.

Nina had been trapped in a childhood devoid of warmth, forever yearning for love that never came.

way to Daniela, carrying a

said, offering the

into a faint smile. “Aunt Elyse, what an unexpected visit. You must need

grip tightened around the thermos. Daniela’s sharpness had

a word with Nina. But she still resents me for favoring Natalie. I can’t deny it—I neglected her in the past. And now… Daniela, once you have children of your own, you’ll understand. No matter how much a mother tries, she can never meet every child’s expectations. There’s always one who feels slighted. That’s how Nina sees it now. Of

her eyes.

the reaction, softened her tone. “Your mother was fortunate to have a daughter like you. What you’ve accomplished—building an empire like this—she

the rest

remained silent. She knew Elyse was working her way up to

the promise you made to look after me when I grow old? And what about the villa your mother purchased? You mentioned that if Natalie were to marry, you’d gift it to us as a wedding present, didn’t you? I’ve always told my daughters how big-hearted you are—that a villa is but a trifle for you. Now, given my current predicament of

dry after her monologue. She had rehearsed this plea in her mind

tangible from Daniela. Without it, her later years