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

Chapter 1431:

The words sent a dark chill flickering across Cedric’s face, his expression sharpening with a dangerous edge.

Oblivious to the storm brewing beside him, Damon went on, “She’s distant—never easy to approach. Even if you think you’re close, you never really make it past her walls. She avoids digging into anyone’s feelings. Her weakness is…”

Damon suddenly looked up, blurting, “Daniela’s afraid of blood, isn’t she?”

That guess landed like a spark on dry tinder. Cedric’s murderous intent surged. His fingers closed around a fruit knife in his pocket, knuckles white, ready to strike. Before the tension could snap, a knock thudded at the door, shattering the moment.

Damon glanced away, missing the flash of steel in Cedric’s grip.

“Carol’s got a game and she wants you there,” Daniela said.

“Okay,” Damon replied absently. As he brushed past Daniela, he couldn’t help but probe. “Daniela, seriously—are you scared of blood?”

his hand clenched tight around the knife. “Cut the nonsense and get moving!” Daniela shot back, her

to disaster. In the living room, Carol grinned. “You’ve

laugh, the sounds of gunfire from the

as he seethed beside her. “Cedric, let

“The only

a weary sigh. People called her cold, but compared to Cedric, she seemed almost warm. She hesitated, knowing full well that

𝙇ⲁ𝓉𝖊𝓼𝓉 с𝖍ⲁρ𝓉𝗲𝓇𝓈 𝖌𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈𝖛𝖊𝗅𝘀﹒ⅽ𝗼𝗺

murmured softly, “Don’t

unbothered. “Fine.

from the fruit knife and set it on the table. “I like your hands better when they’re making dinner,

but Daniela cut him off. “That’s enough. Just

Cedric’s eyes, visions of twisted retribution running wild through his

couldn’t help but laugh softly. “Still

caught off guard. “Mad