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

Chapter 1344:

Nikolas felt all kinds of emotions swirling inside him. None of them were simple.

He walked up and called her name. “Daniela.”

She glanced up and met his eyes. “I was hoping you had a minute,” said Nikolas. “There’s something I’d like to say.”

She approached him.

Gone was the usual pride in his tone. “I’m not going to fight Cedric anymore. I’m stepping back. And whatever I did to you before—I hope you can leave it behind.”

She didn’t respond right away. Her eyes scanned his face, sharp and unreadable.

Then she smiled. It wasn’t kind. “Do you really think you’re in any place to bargain with me? Haven’t you figured out who I am by now? I’m miles ahead of you, Nikolas. And none of this was ever about you.”

not even in a position to negotiate.” Only the one

realizing how far behind he

completely at a loss. Daniela’s words didn’t

worlds didn’t overlap, not

had become crystal clear—she was

him into action. Eventually, he tracked

me. You’re part of the McCoy family, too. You wouldn’t want to see it fall

and shirt, Cedric wiped his hands on a rag and

stunned Nikolas

hesitation on Cedric’s face—he looked

McCoy fortune? That kind of money could change your life. You’d have everything,” Nikolas asked, struggling to

hadn’t come to Oiscoll, I wouldn’t be here either. My definition of success has

Nikolas watched him, unsure whether to believe what he

Cedric’s expression—honest, calm, unguarded—left