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

Chapter 1549

Chapter 1549:

With a tense set to his jaw, he stepped between them, subtly blocking Mason’s view.

He shot Carol a look, his voice low but urgent. “Forget it. There’s no need to apologize. Let’s just leave.”

Carol, momentarily thrown, stared at him. Wasn’t he the one who suggested they should apologize?

She squared her shoulders and thrust the bouquet at Mason, holding his gaze with icy composure. “We’re already here, so we might as well see this through. Leaving now would just be rude.”

The instant Mason spotted the white lilies, his expression soured, shadows gathering across his face.

He bit back his anger, letting out a derisive huff. “Good thing you’re pretty damn good-looking. Otherwise, I wouldn’t even waste my breath. Daniela and Cedric really screwed up this time—don’t think I’ll just let it slide. But…”

Mason’s stare roamed over her, hungry and unashamed. Nikolas immediately stepped forward again, blocking Mason’s view with a protective glare.

intent. “But if you and Daniela both spend the night with me, maybe

words already on the tip of his

sideways grin, her tone light and wicked. “Is that so? Well, I might need

stunned. “Carol, what

tilted her head, her smile never faltering. “Here’s an idea. How about you let Daniela off the hook? She’s not cut out for this sort of thing. How about

of him was more than ready for action. Letting someone like

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fixed Nikolas with a look

grip on Carol’s hand, refusing to

known how things would turn out, he never would have dragged

were family. She always went

urgency in his voice, Nikolas called out, “Carol, come with me. Let’s get

and let a sly smile cross her lips. “You’re not leaving? I’m warning you—you might not be able to handle