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

Chapter 629:

Daniela smiled, her eyes lighting up as her lips brushed against Cedric’s fingertips, over and over.

Cedric, known for his cold and distant reputation, was now full of smiles and warmth—qualities no one could have predicted.

Alexander clenched his fists, his heart aching so much that it felt like he couldn’t breathe. Every moment, every touch, should have been his. But Cedric had cruelly taken it all away.

It was all because of him. If Cedric weren’t in the picture, Alexander was sure everything would’ve been different. Daniela would have changed her mind. The weight of everyone’s gaze made Alexander’s chest feel heavy, and he couldn’t shake the rage burning inside him. The look in his eyes left everyone stunned, unable to look away.

Joyce, observing from the sidelines, grasped the situation. She snorted derisively, her voice laced with mockery.

“Stop fantasizing.

You’re no longer part of her life. If she truly cared, do you think your struggling company would still require you to exhaust yourself trying to fix it?”

Joyce crushed every last bit of hope Alexander had left. His fists, once clenched tight, loosened, and his anger drained away as he lowered his gaze. With a heavy heart, he resumed peeling the shrimp, his movements stiff and automatic.

Joyce smiled faintly, exchanging a brief, distant look with Daniela. Daniela turned away, and Joyce chose not to approach, unwilling to ruin her own mood.

As the banquet neared its conclusion, Katrina stepped forward to speak with Joyce once more.

“Joyce, I regret everything.” Although Katrina had expressed regret before, this time, her remorse was unmistakably sincere.

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“Joyce, I’ll find a way to get some money. Let’s leave and start fresh somewhere no one knows us. I made a mistake. I gave you the wrong values, the wrong upbringing, and that’s how you became who you are. If I could go back, I wouldn’t take any shortcuts. I’d raise you right—raise you to be the most incredible girl in the world.”

Joyce blinked, pulling at her lips in a faint smile.

“Mom, let’s not dwell on the past. It’s pointless. We should focus on living well now.”

And with that, she turned and walked away without a second glance.

Katrina remained frozen in place, her eyes following Joyce until she disappeared down the road. After a moment, she typed out a message to Joyce.

“Joyce, I really loved your yellow bag when we had coffee last time. Could you let me borrow it next time?”noveldrama

A minute after sending the message, Katrina felt the cold press of a dagger against her back. Tears streamed down her face as she realized what was happening. She had known this day would come, but she hadn’t expected it to be so soon.

Her vision began to fade, and her body gave out, collapsing weakly. She could hear the panicked screams of those around her and the warmth of blood flowing quickly from an unseen wound.

Struggling, she managed to crack open her eyes. For a moment, she thought she saw Joyce rushing towards her — her only daughter, the one she loved more than anything.

“Mom? What happened? Mom, please! Help! Is there a doctor here? Someone, please help me!”

Katrina’s consciousness slowly slipped away. In her final moments, all she could hear were the heavy footsteps. She forced her eyes open and saw Caiden standing outside the crowd—the man who had once propelled her to the heights of success.

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