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

Chapter 1268:

Daniela waved him off. “I don’t need a bodyguard. Sit your butt down and peel me some shrimp—I’ll be back to eat them.”

Cedric could only obey, sinking back into his seat with a small sigh of surrender.

Just as Daniela turned to leave, Charles sneered at Cedric, his tone dripping with mockery. “Weren’t you the one looking down on me not too long ago? And now look at you—following her orders without question. Seriously, Cedric, is she really worth turning into her loyal little servant?”

Before Cedric could respond, Daniela whipped her head around and fixed Charles with a cold, cutting glare. “Shut up,” she snapped. Charles immediately shut his mouth. Daniela tossed Cedric a firm look. “Don’t move.”

Then, without another word, she strode off in Hamilton’s direction. As soon as she was out of range, Charles exhaled hard and slumped in his chair, poking at his plate like a sulking child.

The moment his fork aimed for the shrimp, Cedric pulled the entire plate toward him, claiming it like a prize. The message was loud and clear—back off.

on. Do you really have to play the loyal lapdog?” Charles looked baffled.

up, Cedric peeled another shrimp. “Ask Hamilton if

clamped his mouth

don’t waste time with niceties. The wise always

met his gaze without flinching. Through the glass,

Cedric—whatever he did, he poured himself into

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not as clever as you think, because I haven’t a

slightly—he never liked when people didn’t bow to

clashed with control, and Daniela was the

point—I’m selecting a successor.” As he spoke, Hamilton’s eyes stayed locked on Daniela, searching her face for the slightest flicker of greed or

the end, he saw

like a still pond