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

Chapter 773:

For the first time, she genuinely wondered if she was just too poor.

Just as her call ended, Daniela’s phone rang. “Daniela, Natalie has her sights on Cedric.”

Daniela’s expression darkened. Her voice turned ice-cold. “She’s asking for death.”

Russell let out a quiet chuckle. “Not that it matters. She couldn’t afford the price, so she backed off.”

Daniela wasn’t convinced. “She’ll find another way. Have Shadow protect Cedric.”noveldrama

After a brief pause, she added with finality, “Starting today.”

Russell clicked his tongue. “Daniela, don’t you think that’s overkill? All this trouble just for Natalie? You really want to send our second-ranked assassin to guard him?” The first, of course, was Daniela.

“It’s necessary.”

Russell didn’t question it. “Got it!” He turned and called for Shadow without hesitation.

Lillian stood beside Daniela, her gaze drifting to Cedric in the distance. He was clearly irritated, barking orders as he arranged security. She couldn’t help but comment, “Daniela, are you sure this isn’t overkill? Shadow hasn’t been assigned to protection duty in years, and Natalie’s hardly a real threat.”

Daniela’s eyes lingered on Cedric, her expression softening, her voice quieter. “You don’t understand.”

She had hurt him deeply once before. To her, he was beyond value.

As long as she was alive, she wouldn’t let anything happen to him.

Lillian tilted her head. “Aren’t you going to step in? At this rate, Cedric looks like he’s about to set up his own little registration desk for visitors.”

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Daniela chuckled. “He really is adorable.”

Lillian blinked, momentarily thrown off. Did love make people see the world this differently?

In the end, Cedric did exactly what Lillian had predicted—he dragged a desk to the elevator and stationed himself there. Daniela, unfazed, pulled up a chair and joined him, soaking up the sun at his side. Cedric was clearly unimpressed, but Daniela made an effort to smooth things over.

No matter how hard he tried to stay irritated, he couldn’t resist her tenderness. When she handed him an apple, his resolve wavered.

Daniela propped her chin on her hand, watching him with a quiet smile. Cedric bit into the apple with more force than necessary, muttering, “Don’t think I’m letting you off the hook just because you’re being nice. You let yourself get hurt. I could’ve protected you. Why won’t you trust me?”

Daniela leaned in and pressed a light kiss to his lips.

Cedric went completely still, stunned into silence.

Lillian folded her arms, shaking her head with an exaggerated sigh.

Cedric was completely under Daniela’s spell.

Natalie stood off to the side, watching as Cedric’s ears burned red from Daniela’s playful teasing.

Her brows knit together before she scoffed and turned on her heel. Her thoughts darkened. “Daniela, let’s see how long you can keep that smile.”

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