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

Chapter 1354:

Roughly thirty minutes passed before Nikolas showed up. Without saying much, he handed Daniela a blank check.

“What’s this supposed to mean?” Daniela raised an eyebrow, confused by the gesture.

“I’ll cover whatever expenses you’ve got. Any damages, all of it. Consider it handled.”

That only made her more skeptical. She studied his face but couldn’t read his intent.

Nikolas’ voice didn’t waver. “My father won’t let this go. You need to leave Oiscoll now. I know why you came—to dig into the explosion and the person behind it. Give me a little time. I’ll find out who’s responsible and deal with them myself. But you have to walk away. Today. And don’t come back.”

Daniela’s gaze fell to the check again. She let out a soft, amused laugh. “Let me guess. You’re scared Cedric might change his mind? Worried he’ll come back and take his place in the McCoy family? That your claim to the throne isn’t so solid after all?”

chance of inheriting McCoy Group. Cedric had given him a shot by stepping down. And if that chance existed, then he’d have to

“I’m not like Cedric. I’m not easygoing, and I’m not willing to step aside. I spent everything I have trying to secure that future. People are supporting me—people who’ve put their trust in me. I can’t afford to

was something different in his eyes. A fire that hadn’t been

to mean?” Nikolas asked, tension rising. “You’re staying? You’ve got another plan? Or are you hiding some angle with the McCoy family I

got no interest in the McCoy family’s inheritance. What I

yourself in stories

looked thrown. “What’s

say your recent behavior hasn’t exactly earned you Hamilton’s confidence. If anything, it casts doubt on whether he still supports you at all. And if by some miracle you do end up with the title, would you even have the guts

to offer some promise or reassurance. But she shut it down before he could speak. “What if the person behind

turned cold. “There’s no way

off the table. You know that. And I doubt you’d have the spine to face that truth. Believe this or don’t—it makes no difference to me. Cedric and I have no desire for your family’s wealth or power. I’ve