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

Chapter 1015:

Marcus’s brows knitted together. “But in the end, it was Cedric who saved Huey.”

Hackett’s shoulders slumped, his voice thick with emotion. “Exactly! That’s Cedric’s game—he wants…”

“To turn us against each other. Do I really have to spell this out? My God, after all these years of brotherhood, you’d rather believe Cedric over me?”

Hackett ran a hand through his hair, shaking his head in disbelief. “This is killing me, guys. I never thought you’d doubt me like this.”

Hackett’s display was so heartfelt, so convincing, that none of them could say for sure what had really happened. Silence settled over the group.

Then, out of nowhere, Marcus’ voice cut through the silence. “Wait a minute. Didn’t you say you called the fire department? So why wasn’t there a safety cushion below?”

in Hackett’s eyes. The group fixed their eyes

feigning disbelief. “How would I know? Are you suggesting that I deliberately kept the fire department away? The roads were packed! You saw it yourselves. The fire truck was stuck on the overpass. Are you going to pin

slipped down his cheek—just enough to sell

talking things through—no need to take it personally. We don’t know what really happened. From where we stood, we saw you and Cedric run out, but in the end, it was Cedric who saved Huey. Can you blame us

a weary sigh, nodding as if the weight of their doubt crushed him. His car pulled up first, but he hesitated. Leaving now meant

gestured toward the waiting vehicle. “Go on, Hackett. Your car’s here.” Left

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didn’t leave. Instead, he had the driver circle the block before pulling into

voice was laced with suspicion. “Hackett’s as slippery

in agreement. “Exactly! The fire department should’ve been onsite right away. So

caught a glimpse outside. It looked to me like Hackett let go of Huey while Cedric was holding on