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

Chapter 1080:

Her past was gone, wiped clean, and she was moving forward. Cedric would, too, in time—once he learned to let go.

She felt no guilt for thinking this way.

They were both naturally quiet, so the meal passed in wordless understanding. When the last bite was gone, Cedric rose, cleaning up with effortless ease—thoughtful as always.

“If you liked it…” Cedric hesitated, a tentative smile softening his sharp features. “I can bring you something else next time.”

A soft gloom settled over the office, and outside, a gentle rain began to fall, each drop whispering against the windowpane. A hush filled the space, thick and unbroken.

Daniela leaned back in her chair, her silence stretching across the dimly lit room. It was only after Cedric had finished tidying up that she finally broke the silence.

“Cedric.”

His hand stilled at the sound of her voice. Slowly, he lifted his head, his eyes seeking hers through the half-lit room.

as if bracing for what

against the armrest before

I eat,” she said evenly. “I

words, but then, she hesitated. Among adults, words were often unnecessary. The understanding lay in what wasn’t said, in

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of course, Cedric

the food container, and in the vast emptiness of the room, he forced a weak smile. A smile so fragile it looked like the

container. “I didn’t mean to overstep.” With a slight nod, he turned and walked out, leaving the room

never grew heavier that night, only whispering its sorrow against the glass. Daniela

the wind, his silhouette a

sharp ache blossomed in Daniela’s

feeling could take root, Carol burst into the

we know who was

slowly turned her head,