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

Chapter 1159:

“Oh, right.” Daniela laughed. “You’re not even running the McCoy family. Hamilton is. You don’t count in my world.”

“Daniela Harper!” Nikolas shot up, slamming his hands on the table. “You’ve gone too far!”

Daniela remained unfazed. “Maybe. But what about you? You think you’re ready to lead the McCoy family when you can’t even keep your temper in check? I heard you have four brothers. Why not go with someone who won’t blow up so fast?”

Nikolas’ cheeks flushed deep red.

“Are you really backing Cedric in this fight for the legacy?” He practically yelled it. But right after, he wished he hadn’t.

Daniela sat still, like his anger didn’t even touch her. He, on the other hand, looked like a mess. He sank back into his seat.

She spotted Cedric through the glass. He was speaking with a security guard outside the Phillips Group building. The guard pointed toward the café.

She kept her voice calm. “We’ll see.”

charge back at her, froze. Her answer caught him off guard. “What’s that supposed to mean?

light and saw Cedric waiting. “It depends

followed her gaze and spotted

coat that made him look gentle, though his slight limp made crossing the street a bit awkward. Even so, he

don’t seem all that attached to him. Why go this far just to back him up?”

eyes away. “He’s hurt

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⨁𝗰𝗈𝗺

a raised brow

leg. Still, if someone helped him grab

it?” He didn’t trust Cedric to aim high. After all, he came from an orphanage— not exactly a place that bred

wants, then fine,” Daniela replied

if he says he wants it, you’ll

“I will.”

You’re standing against