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

Chapter 1150:

Regardless of the circumstances, his demeanor exuded unshakeable confidence, even on a weakened leg.

“It was from an explosion a few years back,” he said casually.

Nikolas watched Cedric’s indifference with frustration. It seemed as though Cedric had already come to terms with his leg’s condition, and that irritated him.

“Is that so?” Nikolas remarked, his gaze piercing into Cedric’s, laden with a veiled threat. “You better tread carefully, Mr. Phillips. Explosions might be rare, but when they occur, they can get you killed. You might not be so lucky next time.”

The atmosphere tensed as Cedric’s secretary bristled with suppressed fury.

Nikolas continued, “I’ve heard the whispers that you’re an orphan, unsupported and hopeless. That must be hard.”

The conversation had spiraled from professional to profoundly personal—a blatant assault on Cedric’s character.

Unable to contain his outrage any longer, Cedric’s secretary looked as though he was on the brink of exploding.

from earlier that day, opting to bear the brunt of the verbal

to earn Clarinda’s

controlled smile, Cedric chose silence over

a cold, ruthless man, not easily swayed or crossed. Yet, it appears that’s a misconception. You’re not particularly tough to

clenched his fists, eyes shut tight, teetering

raised a hand, signaling him

at

through the tension. “Mr. McCoy, this hardly

on the stranger

suspicion. “Who

posture. “This

tense silence before Nikolas asked, “You’re the former world’s richest person,

voice as cold as the air between them. “As for Cedric, whether he appears unsupported and hopeless, you’ll soon grasp the

taken

given Daniela’s prior status as the wealthiest individual globally, he