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

Chapter 1053:

“He wants you to come for dinner,” Carol added. “And from the looks of it, he’s not planning to leave until you do.”

Daniela pressed her lips together, wrapped up the report, and made her way downstairs.

The moment Alexander spotted Daniela in the distance, he smiled widely and ushered her to the restaurant.

“Daniela, you love cod, don’t you? And the prawns are supposed to be great tonight. I’ll get those, along with a few of their signature dishes. You just recovered—you need the nutrition.”

Daniela, however, had little interest in food. She took a slow sip of water before setting the glass down. “I’m not hungry. I prefer cutting to the chase. If you have something to say, say it. I don’t have time to sit here playing along.”

Once, a reply like that would have irritated Alexander. But now, he simply smiled, pushing the plates towards her. “I get it, you’re busy. But no matter how much work piles up, you still have to take care of yourself, right?”

coaxing—like trying to convince a stubborn child to eat. The tone

not waste time. What do you want?” she

to dinner just because I want to?” Alexander countered

pushed back her chair and stood

to panic. “Wait! Okay, there is something.” Ever since she’d been with Cedric, he couldn’t recall the last time they’d been this close. He ached for moments like this—to sit together, share a meal, talk like they once did,

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domestic market, but I’m now the sole president of the commerce association. I control resources from

the association’s full, unconditional support. We genuinely hope to build

sincerity. Yet, Daniela’s expression remained unreadable,

anything at all, name them.

cool and calculating as she studied Alexander. “Why are you going out of