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

Chapter 670:

Natalie’s teeth clenched, her eyes blazing with indignation. But in the end, she took a slow breath, swallowing her anger, and forced a smile.

“Nina, I don’t want to fight with you. We’re sisters, and all this bickering will only hurt us in the end.”

Nina glanced at her, the words lingering in the air between them.

“Then tell me, how can I win Cedric’s heart?”

Natalie’s gaze drifted toward Daniela’s office before she answered quietly, “Play to his preferences.”

Nina narrowed her eyes.

“Cedric doesn’t have many interests. His only focus is Daniela.”

A pause followed, thick with meaning.

Nina slowly turned to look at Natalie, her expression unreadable.

“Got it?” Natalie asked, a sly smile curling at her lips.

Nina stood still for a moment, her gaze distant, before she moved towards Cedric.

Inside, Cedric was alone. Daniela had gone to a meeting.

Nina placed a beautifully wrapped box on Daniela’s desk, her fingers brushing over the packaging. On her way out, she paused by Cedric’s desk.

“Cedric, would you like to try the pasties?”

Cedric opened his mouth to decline, but Nina added with a warm smile, “I gave some to Daniela before, and she really liked them. So I brought another box today.”

As expected, Cedric’s gaze flickered toward the box Nina offered. The pasties looked exquisite, their delicate rose fragrance wafting up.

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He picked one up, taking a small bite. He chewed thoughtfully, then nodded.

“Not bad.”

Out of the corner of his eye, Cedric spotted the box of rose pastries resting on Daniela’s desk.

Nina’s smile was subtle but victorious as she turned and left.

The rose pastries were a specialty from Brylee’s hometown—delicately fragrant, with just the right touch of sweetness. They were Brylee’s favorite.

Daniela had developed a fondness for them, too.

Elyse, a master in the kitchen, often made them, and Nina would bring them to Daniela.

Nina had once found the task tedious, but today, she was eager. When Daniela returned from her meeting, she casually picked up a pastry and took a bite. Cedric watched her, his attention focused.

Daniela glanced at him and smiled.

“What’s on your mind?”

“Do you like these pastries?”

“Yes, I do.”

“Hmm.” Cedric nodded, then turned back to his work, though his thoughts lingered on the pastries.

Later that evening, as Daniela prepared for a dinner event, Cedric walked over to Nina, his curiosity piqued.

“Where did you get those pastries from this afternoon?”

Nina’s heart leaped in her chest, her excitement barely contained.

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