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

Chapter 1317:

After a while, he set his tools aside and headed indoors.

He found Daniela perched on the sofa, focused on her laptop, typing away. He quickly made a fresh glass of juice and brought it over. Daniela looked up, her gaze sharp and unbending.

Cedric pressed his lips together, then adopted a firm tone. “Here, have some juice. But I meant what I said earlier. If you send me away, I’ll head straight for Hamilton. He’s been grumbling about how useless his sons are and is desperate for a successor. I’m pretty sure he’s already set on choosing me. If you let me stay, I’ll stick to your rules. But if you force me to leave, I’ll stay in Oiscoll and run things my own way.”

Daniela, who had just managed to calm down, felt a fresh wave of anger rising.

“Cedric, are you seriously threatening me?” she said through gritted teeth.

Cedric, copying Daniela’s usual unbothered style, replied coolly, “Of course I am. I’m absolutely threatening you. You’re worried I’ll get hurt, right? Then keep me close.”

Daniela shut her eyes in pure exasperation. No matter what she said, this man just wouldn’t listen.

let out a sigh, momentarily out of

you

beamed. “Perfect! Now drink your juice. You’re way

mouth to respond, her phone buzzed.

It’s me, Hamilton. I’d like to invite you and Cedric to dinner. Would that

Hamilton chuckled and added, “Don’t worry. This time,

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as Daniela picked up the

a step closer to

hung up, Cedric stood

head back upstairs, and Cedric trailed after

dressed and ready. He brought a hand to his lips and let out a purposefully refined cough. “I heard it. I was

shot him a pointed look. He

blinked at her. “Wait, you’re