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

Chapter 1400:

At that moment, the auctioneer’s voice rang through the hall. “Now, for tonight’s grand finale. Introducing the Dreamlike Blue!”

The Dreamlike Blue wasn’t just any accessory—it was a legendary pair of sapphire cufflinks, renowned for both rarity and history. Each gem was one of a kind, unmatched anywhere in the world. Centuries ago, they had graced a king’s wrists, then vanished for a thousand years. Now they had resurfaced under the auction lights, drawing every eye in the room.

Leaning toward Nikolas, Carol whispered, “Daniela is here tonight for those cufflinks.”

Nikolas’s eyebrows shot up. “Daniela? She’s into cufflinks? That’s oddly specific—aren’t they more of a guy thing?”

If anyone knew cufflinks, it was Hamilton. He had spent decades obsessively curating a private collection of the rarest pairs. He had even bought an entire villa just to display them. At one auction, a powerful tycoon drove the bidding a thousand times above the starting price, yet Hamilton remained unfazed and claimed the prize. In Oiscoll, everyone knew of his extravagant obsession.

Nikolas narrowed his eyes. Was Daniela trying to provoke his father? That would be a disaster. He clearly intended to win them tonight—and he wouldn’t back down.

Carol gave him a sly smile. “Not quite. Cedric’s the one who wants them.”

blinked, caught off

too. Daniela always spoils him,

In fact, she seemed to thrive on it, watching

her, Nikolas recognized the brutal patterns of Hamilton’s mind—cold control wrapped in charm, masked behind

cufflinks. I don’t care how valuable they are—they’re still just accessories. My father

a slow tilt of her head, Daniela gave him a soft, unreadable smile. Her gaze drifted toward the velvet display box beneath the auction lights. “And what makes you so sure

thrown. “What are you

“You’re afraid of your father, aren’t you? You think no one can

building anticipation,

Nikolas couldn’t take his eyes

Something in the way she carried

barely stand