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

Chapter 1072:

When the clock struck one, she paused and peered out the window, only to find the television tower—usually standing tall against the skyline—swallowed by the snowy night.

Concern for the security guards working downstairs crept into her mind; the biting cold might be too much for them. Deciding to check on them, she descended in the elevator.

As the elevator doors slid open, she overheard one of the security guards speaking.

“Mr. Phillips, your generosity with the heater is a lifesaver. Without it, I would have been stuck spending the night in the break room. Ms. Harper had instructed us to lock the building doors and stay inside if it became unbearably cold. However, with all the recent upheavals within the company, our captain insisted we keep our posts as long as possible. Ms. Harper, just back from abroad, is overwhelmed with work. We can’t do much, but we’re here to keep watch,” he said with a laugh, a warm snack in his hand.

Cedric, clad in a dark gray coat and wrapped in a thick scarf, offered a smile. “If you need anything going forward, don’t hesitate to ask. Daniela has a lot on her plate and can’t manage everything on her own.”

The security guard gave a nod, acknowledging the statement. “Of course. Ms. Harper is truly remarkable. When my family was desperate for funds for a surgery, she stepped in to help. Now, thanks to her, my child is thriving in school, and I’m profoundly thankful. I’m at a loss as to how to ever repay her kindness.”

“Ms. Harper has just returned, and things are a bit chaotic. You’re a resilient man, Mr. Phillips, and you shouldn’t let these matters get to

the security guard’s attempt to lift his spirits and chuckled. “Of course. Things are actually going quite

ease,

on, the

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was fast asleep, snug and warm

went downstairs, clad in her winter coat, the security guards had already retreated to the warmth of the break room, driven away by the biting cold. Cedric had taken up a post

you like to come upstairs and warm up?” Daniela

moment before asking, “Would that be

nodded affirmatively. “Yes, of

still noticeable, a slight hitch in his step from the injury that required ongoing