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

Chapter 1150:

Regardless of the circumstances, his demeanor exuded unshakeable confidence, even on a weakened leg.

“It was from an explosion a few years back,” he said casually.

Nikolas watched Cedric’s indifference with frustration. It seemed as though Cedric had already come to terms with his leg’s condition, and that irritated him.

“Is that so?” Nikolas remarked, his gaze piercing into Cedric’s, laden with a veiled threat. “You better tread carefully, Mr. Phillips. Explosions might be rare, but when they occur, they can get you killed. You might not be so lucky next time.”

The atmosphere tensed as Cedric’s secretary bristled with suppressed fury.

Nikolas continued, “I’ve heard the whispers that you’re an orphan, unsupported and hopeless. That must be hard.”

The conversation had spiraled from professional to profoundly personal—a blatant assault on Cedric’s character.

Unable to contain his outrage any longer, Cedric’s secretary looked as though he was on the brink of exploding.

Cedric, visibly irritated yet composed, recalled Caiden’s and Joyce’s words from earlier that day, opting to bear the brunt of the verbal onslaught.

He was determined to prove himself, to earn Clarinda’s approval to pursue his own path.

Offering Nikolas a tight, controlled smile, Cedric chose silence over confrontation.

Nikolas, mistaking the silence for weakness, smirked with a sense of victory. “Rumors abound that you’re a cold, ruthless man, not easily swayed or crossed. Yet, it appears that’s a misconception. You’re not particularly tough to negotiate with. It’s just that their offers haven’t been alluring enough. Now that the stakes are worthwhile, you seem to be bending. You’re not as formidable as they say.”

Cedric’s secretary clenched his fists, eyes shut tight, teetering on the edge of wrath.

Cedric raised a hand, signaling him to pause.noveldrama

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Just as Cedric was about to respond, a new voice, cool and deliberate, cut through the tension. “Mr. McCoy, this hardly seems like a business discussion. You’re acting more like a gossipmonger than a professional.”

Nikolas’ icy gaze landed on the stranger who had emerged before him.

His brow furrowed in suspicion. “Who exactly are you?”

Cedric’s secretary straightened his posture. “This is Daniela Harper!”

There was a brief, tense silence before Nikolas asked, “You’re the former world’s richest person, Daniela Harper?”

“I don’t give a damn about the title. I didn’t expect you to care so much,” Daniela retorted, her voice as cold as the air between them. “As for Cedric, whether he appears unsupported and hopeless, you’ll soon grasp the reality quite thoroughly.”

Nikolas was taken aback, momentarily speechless.

However, given Daniela’s prior status as the wealthiest individual globally, he felt compelled to maintain a veneer of respect.

Displaying too much arrogance could provoke his father’s rage.

“Get in the car,” Daniela insisted, nodding towards Cedric. “Let’s make sure our distinguished guest reaches the hotel.”

Cedric slid cheerfully into the car, Daniela stepping in after him, and Cedric’s secretary settling in last.

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