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

Chapter 534:

Long after midnight, Joyce decided to head downstairs for a drink. She flicked on the hallway light and made her way down.

As she reached for a bottle in the wine cabinet, a figure on the sofa caught her attention.

Startled, Joyce placed her hand over her chest and moved closer to get a better look.

“Cedric?”

There, Cedric sat in simple loungewear, his form illuminated by the moonlight.

The glow softened the usual sharpness of his features, making him appear unexpectedly gentle.

With a nervous flutter in her chest, Joyce tightened her grip on the bottle and walked over to him.

“Struggling to sleep too?” she asked, her shirt slipping slightly off her shoulder to reveal her smooth skin.

Cedric didn’t acknowledge her. He remained still, and just as Joyce was about to step closer, his voice cut through the silence, cold and distant.

A harsh, commanding “Get lost!” echoed through the vast living room.

Joyce froze in her tracks, her cheeks flushing with humiliation.

That familiar sting of not being good enough compared to Daniela crept in once again, filling the quiet night.

Her eyes grew red as she gazed at Cedric’s chiseled features.

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She couldn’t understand what she was missing. Why could he show so much kindness to Daniela but not to her?

His eyes held such warmth for Daniela, yet when they turned to her, they were nothing but icy.

What was it about her that fell short next to Daniela? Why did Cedric, with all his capability, refuse to even look her way?

Overcome with bitterness, Joyce clenched her jaw and tore off the thin robe she had draped around herself. She had been about to settle into bed, used to sleeping with as little as possible.

On her way to grab a drink, she had casually thrown on a simple robe. Now, she was naked.

The late-night breeze cut through the room, sending a chill across her skin.

Standing tall, Joyce revealed herself completely. She was convinced that Cedric wouldn’t miss her presence in the expansive living room.

Back in the bedroom, Daniela instinctively reached out for the person she expected to be beside her, but her hand only met cold, empty sheets.

Frowning, she felt around the mattress, the coolness confirming she was alone.

She slowly opened her eyes, letting them adjust to the darkness around her.

“Cedric?” But the silent room offered no reply.

Tossing the covers aside, Daniela figured he must have gone downstairs for water and decided to check for him. As she reached the staircase, her eyes landed on Joyce, who stood completely naked in the middle of the living room.

Cedric stood not far off, seemingly deep in thought. A deep frown etched onto Daniela’s face as she hurried down the stairs.

Before Joyce could utter a word or make a move, Daniela positioned herself in front of her.

Grabbing the discarded robe from the sofa, Daniela gripped Joyce by the neck and pushed her toward the entryway.

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