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

Chapter 1456:

“I’m alright. Really. It’s nothing. Don’t worry about me.”

Cedric’s fists were clenched so hard his knuckles blanched, and a savage light flickered in his eyes.

“I swear, I’ll make them pay for this.”

Later, Daniela fell asleep in Cedric’s arms.

He carried her upstairs, bathed her, and tucked her into the sheets.

Only after she was safely asleep did he collapse beside her, utterly spent. For a long while, he lay there, eyes fixed on her peaceful face.

A restless fog hung over Daniela, her thoughts tangled and her sleep fitful. When she finally blinked her eyes open, she found Cedric planted at her bedside, watching her with unwavering attention. Night had already fallen, wrapping the room in darkness.

Turning to the nightstand, Daniela squinted at the clock—it was just past one in the morning.

hours, Cedric hadn’t left her

hadn’t left Daniela shaken so much as on edge; in truth, it was

Daniela gave

“Come here.”

he read the meaning

you’re this unsettled, you prefer to be alone,

regarded him—handsome in the dim light, worry etched into every line of his

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and spooked by the storm. To Cedric, she seemed heartbreakingly fragile, as

up in

anybody,” Daniela whispered,

lie with

after hearing those words did Cedric

realized he hadn’t showered, he darted into the bathroom for a rapid rinse. Clean and refreshed, he slid into bed beside her. In