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

Chapter 1552

Chapter 1552:

The line went dead with a sharp click.

Nikolas sat there, motionless on the edge of the sofa, unease flickering across his features. He hadn’t bothered to call Damon—there was no point.

The house felt emptier than usual, shadows stretching along the walls as silence settled in.

Cedric appeared at the top of the stairs, his footsteps barely making a sound. As he descended, Nikolas finally glanced up, the strain in his eyes impossible to hide.

Cedric’s brow creased, catching the distress etched on Nikolas’ face. “What happened?”

Nikolas raked a hand through his hair, frustration crackling in his voice. “Why did you do that?”

A deep line formed between Cedric’s brows. “Do what?”

if Mason is a complete scumbag, sooner or later someone would have taken care of him. Was it really worth ticking

voice floated down, calling for Cedric to fetch

respond to Nikolas. He turned around and climbed the

stepped out of her room and caught

spotted Carol, he looked

a blank mask. She picked up the remote and switched on the TV, letting the flicker

etched across his features. “If I’d known, I never would have told Daniela about

finally responded. “That might be why Daniela went after Mason, but it’s not why Cedric and

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chill in her words, a razor-sharp clarity that reminded Nikolas so much of Daniela

a brief pause, she added, “Cedric and I lashed out because of the

at her, stunned. “But Daniela’s tougher than that. Words like his—she wouldn’t care. How could

deeper into the sofa, absently flipping through TV channels, her features unreadable in the flickering light. “It didn’t faze her. But Cedric and I couldn’t just let it go. She’s my friend, someone I admire, and she’s