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

Chapter 1254:

Nikolas was banking on the hope that Cedric still had no idea Daniela led a mercenary force.

Nikolas paused before pressing on. “Daniela may be strong-willed, but at the end of the day, she’s still just one woman. Asking her to face the McCoy family head-on—it’s too much. I know she’s going there to uncover the truth about her mother’s death. I won’t stop her. That doesn’t interfere with my plans. In fact, I’m even willing to help, as long as she stays out of the family’s power struggles. I came to you because this helps you too. Call it an alliance with me if you want, but really, it’s a way to keep her safe. Isn’t that the smarter move?”

Nikolas genuinely believed his argument was airtight.

But after all that talking, Cedric’s face didn’t flinch—not even a twitch. Nikolas cursed under his breath. Just how stubborn could this couple get?

Tight-lipped, he asked, “So, what’s your take?” His eyes clung to Cedric, desperate for even the slightest nod of agreement.

Cedric let out a frosty smirk. “Who do you think you’re fooling?”

Nikolas’s face hardened in an instant.

Cedric said evenly, “She’s taking me with her.”

Nikolas was momentarily stunned—he hadn’t expected Cedric to sound so certain. “Daniela? You really think she’s taking you? You’re not even part of the plan she made with Charles. I checked the McCoy family’s private jet manifest myself—your name’s not on it. If she truly wanted you with her, would you still be standing here? Has she told you to pack? Given you any company tasks to wrap up?”

Nikolas was nearing his breaking point. “How does someone so sharp end up so completely blind when it comes to love?”

Daniela hadn’t breathed a word about bringing him, yet Cedric clung to the idea like it was gospel.

Cedric didn’t bother to reply. He just turned and walked off.

𝙉𝙤𝙣 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 → gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸳𝖼𝗼𝗺

Nikolas stood there, mentally unraveling. He’d armed himself with every possible angle to win Cedric over.

But he hadn’t anticipated this—Cedric’s unshakable belief that Daniela would take him along.

Where did he get that unbreakable trust?

Nikolas nearly lost it. He yelled after Cedric’s retreating figure, “Come find me when you’ve changed your mind!”

Then, he muttered to himself, “Who knew the McCoy family could birth a lovesick fool?”

Cedric returned home, his eyes instinctively drifting toward the living room. Daniela wasn’t there, watching TV as she usually was.

In the kitchen, the housekeeper was busy preparing a meal. Sunlight spilled through the windows, wrapping the room in a cozy glow. Hearing the sound of the door, the housekeeper stepped out. Spotting Cedric, she greeted him warmly, “Mr. Phillips.”noveldrama

“Has Daniela come back yet?” Cedric asked.

The housekeeper shook her head. “Not yet. She left early this morning but mentioned she’d be back for lunch. She should be here soon.”

At her words, Cedric let out a small breath. The heavy knot in his chest loosened a little.

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