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

Chapter 641:

Nina’s voice turned shaky, tinged with tears.

“I’m not asking you to favor me over anyone. I just want a little fairness. It’s just a few bottles of wine. Can’t you give them to me? Natalie’s incredible, I get that, but I’m not any less! I’ll prove to you that, for Cedric, I’m the only one who matters.”

Elyse sighed, clicking her tongue.

“Look at you—getting all worked up when I’ve barely said anything. Fine, fine. It’s just a few bottles of wine. I’ll have someone send them over.

You’re my daughter, after all. Give it half an hour.”

With that, the call ended.

Nina stayed downstairs, waiting impatiently. She felt not a shred of gratitude towards Elyse. Nina was well aware Elyse had only caved because she feared Cedric might actually take an interest in her. A few bottles of wine were hardly a sacrifice.

True to Elyse’s word, the wine arrived exactly half an hour later. Nina stepped into the elevator, deliberately moving at a slow pace. Earlier, Ryan and Cedric had downed a fair amount. Nina knew some people only felt the effects after a delay, and when it hit, it hit hard. She hoped Ryan was one of those delayed types.

Once Ryan passed out, she planned to walk in with the wine and whisper sweet, carefully chosen words into Cedric’s ear. In her mind, there was no way Cedric could resist her charm.

Nina paused outside the room, hesitating for a moment. A wave of unease swept over her. She worried Cedric and Ryan might either leave or drink themselves into oblivion. After all, she had heard that when people drank too much, certain functions ceased to work. Forcing a smile, she slowly eased the door open.

Stepping inside, she came to an abrupt halt. Ryan was still deep in conversation with Cedric. Nina shut her eyes momentarily, swallowing her frustration. She couldn’t fathom what could keep two grown men talking for this long. How much longer did Ryan plan on hanging around as the third wheel?

Nina approached with a practiced smile, carefully refilling their glasses. She settled beside them, playing the gracious host as day faded into night. At one point, Cedric stood to adjust the heater, and Nina’s eyes instinctively trailed down to the exposed skin beneath his loosened collar. Her gaze lingered for a mere second before Cedric shifted again. Nina tilted her head with a bashful smile.

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“Mr. Phillips, it’s truly an honor to meet you. When I learned you frequented Elite Lux, I told my mother I wanted to train under Daniela—just to have a chance to see you more often.”

Cedric turned his gaze to the window, staring at the moon. The faint fragrance Daniela often left behind still lingered in the air. He found himself missing Daniela, far more than he was willing to admit.

Nina had been speaking for a while now, clearly fishing for a reaction from Cedric. She paused, but he remained silent, his eyes fixed on the moon, lost in his thoughts.

Cautiously, Nina ventured, “Are you thinking about Daniela?” Cedric wasn’t easy to engage, so Nina chose to steer the conversation towards the one subject that might capture his attention.

Nina started recounting stories about Daniela and her childhood. She described how deeply connected Daniela had been with Brylee, and how everything in her life unraveled after Brylee’s passing.

Cedric leaned in slightly, his focus sharpening as he listened. He showed no sign of impatience, silently absorbing every detail Nina revealed about Daniela’s past.noveldrama

“As a child, Daniela used to laugh endlessly. Her smile was radiant. But after Brylee’s death, that smile vanished and never returned.”

Nina’s eyes met Cedric’s for a fleeting moment, and her heartbeat quickened in response.

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