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?”

the knife. “Cut the nonsense

unaware of how close he’d come to disaster.

laugh, the sounds of gunfire

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

cut through her like frost. “The only people

she seemed almost warm. She hesitated, knowing full well that telling Cedric Damon was his brother would mean

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“Don’t kill

voice came out low, unbothered. “Fine. I’ll take care

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

mouth opened, ready to argue, but Daniela cut him off. “That’s enough. Just warn him. Damon isn’t

flickered in Cedric’s eyes, visions of

couldn’t help but laugh softly. “Still

snapped to hers, caught off