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?”

Cedric’s brow, his hand clenched tight around the knife. “Cut the nonsense and get moving!” Daniela

close he’d come to disaster. In the living room, Carol grinned. “You’ve got lucky today, you know

out a laugh, the sounds of gunfire from the

look as he seethed beside her. “Cedric,

“The only people who keep secrets

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

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she murmured softly, “Don’t kill

out low, unbothered. “Fine. I’ll take care of him outside,

knife and set it on the table. “I like your hands better

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

glint flickered in Cedric’s eyes, visions of twisted retribution running

help but laugh softly. “Still mad

to hers, caught off guard. “Mad about