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

Chapter 35:

Katrina let out an exaggerated sigh from her seat on the sofa.

“Well, it’s obvious Daniela isn’t calling back. They say once a daughter gets married, she stops being part of the family. She’s clearly not close to you anymore, dear. Maybe it’s time to accept it. Relationships require mutual respect, you know. Pushing it won’t lead anywhere good.”

Caiden remained silent, his piercing eyes locked on the phone as if he could will it to ring.

Joyce’s eyes welled up with tears.

“Dad, Daniela’s not going to give me the three floors, is she? Does she hate me that much? Is she still angry about what happened before? I already apologized. I was young and made a stupid mistake. I’d even get on my knees and beg if that’s what it takes. But after all that, she still won’t forgive me?” Joyce leaned against Katrina, the two of them clinging to each other as they sobbed dramatically.

The endless sound of their crying gnawed at Caiden’s patience. With a sharp crash, he smashed his favorite cup against the floor and stormed upstairs in a fury.

Once he was out of sight, Joyce stopped crying instantly. She turned to her mother and murmured in a low voice, “Mom, what’s the next move?”

Katrina paused, thinking for a moment before saying, “Get Alexander to talk to her. Daniela’s always been the type to let her heart rule her head. She’ll believe anything he says. If he steps in, she won’t say no. Those three floors are worth a fortune.

You have to make sure you get them.”

Joyce nodded firmly, her eyes gleaming with determination.

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“Got it.”

Meanwhile, Richard paced in the living room, chain-smoking cigarette after cigarette. At last, the sound of a car in the driveway made him stop and turn toward the front door.

“Alexander, you’re here.”

Richard crushed his cigarette into the ashtray and glanced at his son as he stepped inside.

Alexander didn’t fit the mold of a traditional heartthrob, but his icy demeanor and quiet arrogance gave him a magnetic presence that was impossible to ignore.

Richard hadn’t thought much of Daniela in the past, but ever since it came to light that she was the CEO of Elite Lux, Richard had started to see her in a new light.

Alexander raised an eyebrow, mildly surprised to find his father still up at this hour.

Richard settled into his chair and motioned to the one across from him with a commanding gesture.

“Take a seat.”

Alexander stayed where he was, refusing to move.

Richard didn’t press the issue; he knew better than to push the boundaries of their strained relationship.

“Did you see Daniela today?” Richard asked, breaking the silence.

Alexander nodded in response.

“I had someone look into it,” Richard continued.

“It’s confirmed—she’s the CEO of Elite Lux. What do you think about that?”

Alexander hesitated briefly before replying, “What exactly are you trying to say?”

Richard leaned back in his chair and spoke in a calm, deliberate tone.

“I know Caiden wanted you to marry Joyce, but that was before we found out who Daniela really is. Now that we know she’s the CEO of Elite Lux, everything has changed. Her status isn’t just higher than the Harper family’s—it’s higher than ours. She’s barely been back in Olisvine, and already, people are lining up to court her favor.

You’ve heard about this, haven’t you? But here’s where you have an advantage—Daniela has always been in love with you. Blindly so. Between Joyce and Daniela, there’s no competition. If you marry Daniela, our family would immediately climb to the top of Olisvine’s social ladder. It would save you years of hard work. For the family, this is the smartest move you could make.”

Richard was brimming with confidence about the situation. In his mind, Daniela’s deep love for Alexander was undeniable. He was convinced that if Alexander so much as made a move, Daniela would come rushing back, eager to rejoin the Bennett family as his wife.

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