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

Chapter 1399:

By the time Nikolas returned, his cheeks were flushed with embarrassment and his discomfort was obvious. Passing Daniela, he mumbled reluctantly, “Fine, you got your way.” Without another word, the group left for the auction.

Nikolas’s arrival beside Cedric drew immediate attention—something he definitely wasn’t thrilled about. Still, Daniela’s icy glare left him no option but to move forward.

Alexander approached cheerfully, as if Daniela hadn’t publicly embarrassed Nikolas earlier. “Daniela! It’s great to see you here tonight. There’s an extraordinary collection, including one of those authentic paintings you favor.”

He tried to charm her again, but Daniela brushed past without a hint of interest.

Recently, her company had expanded dramatically, becoming an unexpected rival within Oiscoll’s tightknit business community. Its growing influence was impossible to ignore.

The moment Daniela entered, conversations fell silent and respectful gazes followed her every move.

well. Her expression remained composed,

louder than charm,” Carol whispered to Nikolas. “Now

with no connections and no advantages. Yet she had boldly built her reputation, forcing everyone to acknowledge her. This was Oiscoll—Nikolas’s hometown. So why had

Nikolas finally understood what she was trying to teach him. He pressed his lips together, squared his

maintained a suffocating monopoly over Oiscoll’s economy. Their absolute control had stifled

left seat of the front row, composed and silent. To her right, Hamilton sat stiffly, letting out a sharp, disdainful scoff. His glare cut through both Daniela and Nikolas, as neither had ever shown him

mostly minor trinkets, until an ornate ashtray caught Nikolas’s eye.

disbelief. “You’re giving

him. “You

I just