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

Chapter 1763:

As a child, she had yearned for someone older to fuss over her, but ever since her mother’s death, no one had filled that space.

“Daniela? Are you paying attention?”

Snapping back to reality, Daniela answered, “I’m here. I heard you.”

Suddenly, a shadow darted across the window, catching her eye.

A flicker of suspicion narrowed Daniela’s gaze. She quickly said, “I’ll call you back. Got to go.”

On the other end, Hamilton’s words were cut short as the call dropped.

With an exasperated huff, he flung the phone at Nikolas. “Great! This is on you! Why the hurry? What’s so earth-shattering about your love life? Is it more important than a pregnant woman’s safety? Now I’ve lost the call—wonderful!”

later, something unsettled him. “Hold on. Daniela’s

had sensed it

both men bolted from the house, braving the pounding hail without a

in the driveway, the storm had left even expensive cars battered and useless. Only the delivery van

the battered van

shouting warnings from upstairs, but the hail

kept her grip steady around the neck of a king cobra. She had just gotten to her feet when the front

sight

for

hurried up, calling, “Dad, what’s the

as his eyes

of king cobras glided, their tongues flicking, tails rattling with a warning

the spot, every muscle locked tight with fear. Nikolas felt his own blood run cold. He’d seen snakes like these