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 on him, their

away? The roads were packed! You saw it yourselves. The fire

tear slipped down his

what really happened. From where we stood, we saw you and Cedric run out, but in the end, it was Cedric

nodding as if the weight of their doubt crushed him. His car pulled up first, but he hesitated. Leaving now meant giving them time to talk—time

waiting vehicle. “Go on, Hackett. Your car’s here.” Left with no other option, Hackett

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circle the block before pulling into a discreet spot

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

department should’ve been onsite right away.

“From where I was standing, I caught a glimpse outside. It looked to me like