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

Chapter 1556

Chapter 1556:

Annoyance flickered across Nikolas’ face. Daniela’s confidence just made him more anxious.

Spinning toward Cedric, Nikolas nearly pleaded, “This is crazy! Talk some sense into them, please! We’ve only got thirty minutes before those guys get here. They don’t mess around—I’ve seen what they do. Breaking a man’s neck isn’t even hard for them!”

Nikolas’ gaze darted over to Carol, worry written all over his features. With her size, he figured she’d be no match if those guards came crashing in.

Cedric, catching the desperation in Nikolas’ eyes, couldn’t help but laugh. “Me? You know I have zero authority here. Whatever my wife says, goes. Still, I’d suggest you leave now. If this turns ugly, it’s not going to end well.”

He made sure to soften the edge in his voice.

Honestly, Cedric wanted to tell Nikolas that he and Damon would only slow them down. But seeing Nikolas so on edge, he just couldn’t say it outright.

Nikolas scanned the group, confused by their unshaken calmness. “Are you all seriously not worried about dying? Not even a little?”

almost a given—at least until now. Yet somehow, these three stood out. They were the only people he’d

back the day after

headed outside and started dialing for a car, glancing back to say, “Carol, get Nikolas and Damon in

the car, then snapped the door closed behind them. Nikolas didn’t even manage

across the seat. “Wait, stop!

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kid. Orders are orders. I’m supposed to deliver you both safely to

voice as he said, “If we don’t go back, we’ll miss our

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man glanced in the rearview mirror and

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driver shot him a quick look and nodded as if

nothing more, letting the silence