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

Chapter 636:

She stayed silent, the weight of the moment pressing down on her.

Cedric, watching her, nodded slowly, as if the truth was already settling in.

“You won’t even give me a fake answer now, will you? You’ve always left me with a way out. That’s why our relationship is a secret. When it’s just us, you let me be with you however I want, but the moment anyone else is around, you keep me in the shadows. People think I’m just some guy chasing after you. But is that what it is, Daniela? Are you so good at hiding your feelings for me, or…” He took a shaky breath, his eyes dark with sorrow.

Daniela’s heart clenched at the rawness in his voice.

Then came the sharp, mocking edge in Cedric’s tone.noveldrama

“So, what am I to you? Am I just someone who can be discarded whenever you choose? Do you see me as your husband, or am I just someone you feel obligated to show affection to?” The words had been buried deep inside him, festering for too long. Cedric had told himself countless times that as long as Daniela stayed by his side, nothing else mattered.

If she didn’t want to talk about it, he wouldn’t push. If she didn’t want to go public with their relationship, he would quietly remain her hidden partner, content to stay in the background, seen by everyone else as nothing more than a friend. None of it had ever bothered him.

But seeing Daniela continue to put herself in danger, he could no longer keep his feelings contained.

As soon as the questions left his lips, he regretted them.

The silence in the villa stretched on, and Cedric’s heartbeat thundered in his ears. He was terrified of the answer he might hear. The thought that Daniela might end their relationship made his stomach churn.

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When he felt her about to speak, panic hit him. For the first time ever, Cedric turned and ran, too scared to face what might come next.

That night, Cedric ended up sleeping in Daniela’s lounge at Elite Lux.

The next morning, Nina walked in and was taken aback when she saw him there. Her eyes widened in surprise, but as soon as she remembered how bluntly he had rejected her the night before, she paused, quietly collecting herself.

“Good morning, Mr. Phillips,” Nina greeted, her voice steady and calm.

She knew well that men often valued what was hard to get, not what was always there for them. So, she kept her cool, maintaining a slight aloofness. She even tried to mirror Daniela’s usual smile, offering a soft grin.

Cedric greeted her back and left Daniela’s lounge without a second glance.

Nina watched his retreating figure with a smirk, then quickly looked down at her phone.

“Mom, it seems like Daniela and Cedric had a fight!!!” Nina texted, making sure to add three exclamation marks for emphasis.

She could feel the excitement bubbling up. This was her chance. If the two of them had fought, it meant there was a crack in their perfect relationship—something that couldn’t easily be fixed.

Now, all she needed to do was get Cedric drunk. With her slight resemblance to Daniela, she was sure it would be enough to win him over.

Nina’s chest swelled with pride as she imagined her plan coming to life.

Standing nearby, Elyse frowned slightly. She didn’t buy Nina’s theory. After all, what kind of man, after arguing with his woman, would sulk and sleep in an office lounge? It didn’t add up. If Cedric truly didn’t care for Daniela, he wouldn’t have stayed behind like that.

But Elyse said nothing. She was used to Nina making a fool of herself, so she let her continue with her little schemes.

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