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

Chapter 1074:

Cedric knew it was time for him to leave. He pressed his lips together, feeling reluctant.

He glanced at the desk that had once been his sanctuary. Despite his resolve, his feet hesitated to carry him away.

Lost in a moment of vulnerability, he whispered, “I pretended to be pitiful, trying to win your sympathy.”

Cedric was certain Daniela’s heart would eventually soften.

He knew she couldn’t stand to see him suffer.

Even now, when love seemed absent between them, he believed there was still a tender spot in her heart. So he tried to win her sympathy.

He hoped she might pity him and let him stay close.

At that moment, however, he didn’t know what to say to keep her from pushing him away.

With the honesty of a child caught in misdeed, he lowered his head. “I…”

“I know,” Daniela interrupted before he could continue.

Her tone was gentle, preventing him from sinking further into humility.

For reasons she couldn’t fully explain, she didn’t want him to demean himself. Surprised, Cedric looked up, his gaze fixing on Daniela’s profile.

“You knew?”

𝖁𝗂𝖾𝗐 𝖋𝗎𝗅𝗅 𝖈𝗈𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗇𝗍 at 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝗌﹒ⅽ𝗈𝗺

“Yes,” Daniela replied, replacing the document before her with a fresh sheet. Her voice remained steady. “It’s okay with me. You don’t need to feel ashamed.”

Throughout the day, Cedric found himself lost in a daydream.

Incessantly, his thoughts circled around Daniela’s words: “It’s okay with me. You don’t need to feel ashamed.” What did she mean by that?

The pretense of being pitiful?

Did she not see it as a deceit?

Maybe another attempt was possible.

Had she only bought his act, or was she okay with anyone donning a facade of pity? With just a handful of phrases, Daniela had nearly driven Cedric to the brink of insanity.

The attending doctor stared at Cedric and asked, “What prompted this behavior?”

Cedric was utterly lost in his reverie.

The doctor, baffled, turned to Cedric’s secretary for clarification.

The secretary let out a soft chuckle, her eyes twinkling with amusement. “Probably in love, I guess.”noveldrama

The doctor raised an eyebrow. “With Daniela?”

“Absolutely. Mr. Phillips’s dedication to her is legendary. It’s as clear as day.” The conversation had been light and unassuming until Daniela’s name came up, at which point Cedric’s attention snapped sharply to the speakers. “I need some insight here. Daniela told me, ‘It’s okay with me. You don’t need to feel ashamed.’ How should I interpret that? Is she okay with my act? Or is she okay with anyone’s act?”

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