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

Chapter 1258

Chapter 1258:

But Daniela had left.

With a sigh, Joyce looked in Cedric’s direction. He was hunched over, hands on his knees; he appeared overwhelmed by fatigue. Perhaps he had finally accepted Daniela’s absence.

In the days that followed, Cedric didn’t move out of the villa as Joyce had imagined. He didn’t even transfer ownership of the villa. Without asking anyone to clear out Daniela’s belongings, Cedric quietly moved into her room and placed his own clothes alongside hers, filling in the empty spaces she had left behind.

Not once did he set foot in the kitchen again. Instead, he dressed in sharp suits each day, immersing himself in the work that came with running both Phillips Group and Elite Lux.

By the end of the week, Phillips Group toppled Bennett Group with stunning speed, securing its place as the new titan of national wealth. Joyce, meanwhile, stayed on in the villa. Cedric gave no clear word on her presence—neither a welcome nor a dismissal. He was so busy that Joyce rarely saw him.

Her only glimpses of him came through television interviews.

trade, establishing itself as the undisputed leader in the domestic market. Observers were amazed by

never truly pursued wealth in the past—his previous leadership was passive,

focus into it, the company

grateful for the job security, the steady workflow, and the generous raises. Even so, an unease lingered. Their once-charismatic boss now moved through the halls like a shadow

Clearly, Cedric was unraveling.

her move on him. This one,

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lingered since Daniela’s absence,

secretary remained motionless,

said, “I’m every bit as attractive as Daniela, if not more. My father’s a well-known tycoon in this country. Maybe I don’t have as much

so much as a glance came

wrapped around