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

Chapter 1021:

Curious, Cedric moved to inspect it, discovering a pregnancy test lying atop the paper, its two vivid red lines declaring new life.

Even from outside, Lillian could hear Cedric’s laughter bursting through the office, loud and full of unfiltered excitement.

Confusion swept through the employees of Phillips Group like a sudden storm when they received notice of an unexpected three-day break. The calendar showed no holidays or notable events—it was an ordinary week turned extraordinary without explanation. And Cedric was generously handing out five-thousand-dollar vouchers for a luxury hotel buffet to every staff member.

Cedric’s secretary asked, “Lillian, could it be that Mr. Phillips is on the brink of closing down the company? Are these vouchers just a lavish parting gift?”

Lillian raised her eyebrows. “Why on earth would you jump to that conclusion?”

with the resignation of a man already envisioning unemployment. “What other explanation fits? Since our boss got

track of how many times she had overheard Cedric planning out loud about retiring to a picturesque spot to focus on their family life with Daniela. Daniela was always in agreement, supportive as ever. After all, merging their personal fortunes had made them extraordinarily wealthy, capable of affording extravagant whims like owning a small nation. Financial concerns were a thing of the

And these vouchers? Come on, Lillian, you’ve got to shed some light on this, or none of us

sly grin, leaving him

as if he were literally digging his fingers into his

floated through the air. Intrigued, he peeked inside and came to a stunned halt. Could it really be Cedric? The formidable CEO, whose mere whispers

stories at

merely humming along, but belting

He nearly retreated when Cedric whirled around. With a glass of vibrant

secretary snapped to rigid attention and

wave of his hand and an easy smile,