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?”

caught the strain etched deep in Cedric’s brow, his hand clenched tight around the knife. “Cut the nonsense and get moving!”

of how close he’d come to disaster. In the living room, Carol grinned. “You’ve got

gunfire from the game filling the

a weary look as he seethed beside her. “Cedric, let

her like frost. “The

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

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murmured softly, “Don’t kill someone

“Fine.

it on the table. “I like your hands better when they’re making dinner, not covered

off. “That’s enough. Just warn him. Damon isn’t the type

Cedric’s eyes, visions of twisted

couldn’t help but laugh softly. “Still mad

caught off guard. “Mad