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

Chapter 1191:

Cedric picked up the now-full glass. “What you’re after isn’t what I want. Leave, or you’ll regret it.”

Without another word, he carried the glass of juice out.

Nikolas remained frozen in the kitchen.

Cedric handed the juice to Daniela, a soft smile playing on his lips as he brushed a stray strand of her hair behind her ear.

From across the room, he suddenly turned, his dark, brooding eyes locking onto Nikolas’.

In that moment, Nikolas’ heart lurched.

Only when Cedric looked away did the pressure in Nikolas’ chest begin to ease.

He exhaled sharply, the unease still clinging to him.noveldrama

Once Daniela finished her juice, Cedric retrieved the empty glass and returned to the kitchen.

Frustrated by his own reaction, Nikolas scoffed. “Cedric, with all your talent, why would you suppress your potential just to serve under a woman?”

He simply couldn’t comprehend it. His father always said men were ruled by ambition—a real man wouldn’t let love stand in his way.

Cedric belonged to the McCoy family, and they didn’t raise romantics.

Cedric remained silent, as though explaining would be pointless—Nikolas simply wouldn’t get it.

Nikolas hesitated, reluctant to voice it, but some things couldn’t be ignored. “You’ve known about your identity for a long time, haven’t you?”

Cedric rinsed the glass with deliberate care, water running over his long fingers. “Hard not to. I didn’t even have to check to know who Ghost reports to.”

Regret churned inside Nikolas. “Then what’s your angle? You can’t tell me you’re not tempted by the McCoy family’s fortune.”

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Cedric’s stare was icy. “My name is Phillips, not McCoy.”

Nikolas blinked, caught off guard. “You really believe that?”

Cedric let out a low chuckle. “Naturally. But if you keep pushing me, I won’t mind taking the McCoy empire for myself.”

Nikolas wetted his lips. “I’m not looking for a fight, Cedric.”

“Oh? Really?” Cedric set the glass on the rack, his dark gaze locking onto Nikolas. “Then tell me—who’s your new secretary?”

Nikolas was seething with anger. The disbelief was evident. What sort of pair did Cedric and Daniela make? Did they possess some kind of superpower, like X-ray vision, to see right through his plans?

Cedric scoffed, “Try bringing Alexander home, and you’ll regret it.” Then he strode out, the glass door slamming shut behind him.

Nikolas was left standing there, boiling with rage. What was the deal with these people? Why did they feel the need to threaten him?

Nikolas yelled after the departing Cedric, “Go ahead, confront Daniela! She’s the one who agreed to this. Take your anger out on her!” His voice bounced off the walls of the deserted living room.

Anxiety gripped Alexander; he hastened to the scene before Nikolas could even reach out to him. He dreaded that Nikolas might have second thoughts like before. As he paused at the entrance of Daniela’s villa, Alexander was overwhelmed by a chaos of emotions.

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