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

Chapter 1490:

Daniela reached over and brushed his forehead, her touch gentle and reassuring.

Cedric met her eyes, and suddenly the dam broke. He seized her hand, pulled her tightly into his arms, and his words spilled out in a low, desperate rush.

“Can you not leave me? I don’t want some princess. I don’t care about fancy titles or rubbing elbows with nobles. I only want you. That’s it. Let me be the one to find your answers—just give me a little time. Please.” His voice faltered, raw with longing.

For a moment, all he heard was the anxious thudding of his heart—until Daniela’s quiet laugh broke the tension.

“What on earth are you saying?” she teased, a wry smile tugging at her lips.

“Who said I was leaving? Earlier in the office, I just woke up from a nap and felt out of sorts. I wanted to talk to you, that’s all.”

Cedric stared, dumbfounded, hope flickering in his eyes. “Really?”

“Of course. Didn’t Carol mention it? I wrote two words on the divorce agreement—‘fuck off.’”

dread he’d been choking down finally

eyes widened, then turned glassy as tears

That woman! She nearly gave

sandwich, and pressed

couldn’t help but smile as Cedric bowed his head and started eating like a

you so rattled?” she asked

one worried. You’re the talented one in this marriage. If I say I’m hungry, you’d turn the

spilling out—unguarded and infectious. For once, the weight on his

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 ⲅⲁ𝓁𝗇𝓸ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸰ⅽ𝗈𝗺

mean that? Honey, nothing would make me

Cedric’s spirits lift so quickly, Carol could only sigh as he dashed down the stairs, all

eyes and muttered to herself, “Unbelievable. A simple sandwich

of the TV. Her thoughts drifted far from the

Hamilton really the only one who knew the truth about her mother’s death? Maybe someone else inside McCoy Group knew. If that was true, she had two