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

Chapter 1394:

Nikolas’s ears burned at the remark. He cleared his throat, trying to hide his embarrassment. “What’s strange about me?” He glanced toward Daniela.

She unwrapped her candy, tasted it, then lowered her head to focus on the data spread across her desk. She hadn’t spoken once, but Nikolas took her silence as approval. She hadn’t interrupted his conversation with Cedric or questioned the candies he’d brought.

That was when Nikolas understood Carol had been right. As long as Cedric wasn’t harmed, Daniela rarely intervened.

The realization filled him with jealousy and bitterness.

How deeply did Daniela love Cedric? How far would she go to spoil him?

Nikolas was still brooding when the company’s scheduled partners arrived. It was unusual for Alexander to be so low-key. He arrived last, trailing behind the others.

Harper, the partners for the collaboration are here to review the

handing the company to Daniela. He trusted she would honor the agreement—and he was right. Daniela kept business and personal feelings strictly

took her place at the head of the table and listened intently to their proposals. Alexander waited his turn, then straightened his tailored suit and stepped to the podium. He delivered his presentation with calm confidence, earning Daniela’s

under his breath, “What

grudge against

his father had explicitly chosen Alexander over him to court Daniela’s favor. Instead he grumbled, “I just find people

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laughed softly. “Well, you’re nowhere

flared. “What do you mean? How am

someone like Alexander,” Carol said evenly. “He knows Daniela doesn’t care about that kind of rivalry. Alexander’s professionalism serves

down the hallway toward Cedric’s office, where the door stood ajar. Inside, Cedric sat with his head bowed, completely absorbed in the meeting

said, Cedric seemed utterly unfazed