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

Chapter 1074:

Cedric knew it was time for him to leave. He pressed his lips together, feeling reluctant.

He glanced at the desk that had once been his sanctuary. Despite his resolve, his feet hesitated to carry him away.

Lost in a moment of vulnerability, he whispered, “I pretended to be pitiful, trying to win your sympathy.”

Cedric was certain Daniela’s heart would eventually soften.

He knew she couldn’t stand to see him suffer.

Even now, when love seemed absent between them, he believed there was still a tender spot in her heart. So he tried to win her sympathy.

He hoped she might pity him and let him stay close.

At that moment, however, he didn’t know what to say to keep her from pushing him away.

of a child caught in misdeed,

interrupted before he

him

want him to demean himself. Surprised, Cedric looked up, his gaze fixing

“You knew?”

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replacing the document before her with a fresh sheet. Her voice remained steady. “It’s okay with

Cedric found himself lost in a

with me. You don’t need

pretense of being

not see

attempt was

or was she okay with anyone donning a facade of pity? With just a handful of phrases, Daniela had nearly driven Cedric to

stared at Cedric and asked, “What prompted