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

Chapter 947:

Just as he was about to rise from his seat in exasperation, the bodyguards stepped forward, gripping the partition on both sides and removing it.

At the center of the room, Alexander sat composed, his presence commanding.

Hackett’s breath hitched as their eyes met.

Slowly, Alexander lifted his gaze and asked, “What if I play the role of Cedric?”

Hackett was utterly stunned. His jaw dropped, and he found himself unable to close it. He thought he was staring at Cedric himself.

Rising to his feet, Hackett began to circle Alexander, examining him closely from every possible angle. Every detail, from the hairstyle and clothes to the facial expressions and mannerisms, mirrored Cedric perfectly.

“Is this really you, Alexander?” he asked.

A shiver of realization crept down Hackett’s spine. That explained why Winslow had always remarked on the familiarity of Alexander’s voice. Now, paying closer attention, Hackett confirmed that Alexander’s voice was indeed identical to Cedric’s.

Hackett couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

“If you remain this shocked, you’ll run out of time to deal with your company’s emergency!” Alexander reminded him.

Hackett took a deep breath. Looking intently at Alexander, he asked, “Where did you have the surgery done? You must tell me!”

Hackett went to pick up his three daughters so they could have a video shoot with Alexander at his hotel. During the drive, Hackett buzzed with excitement. If altering one’s appearance was indeed so straightforward, why not replicate Cedric’s look by the dozen? And why stop at Cedric? He could replicate Daniela too.

Feeling as though he had stumbled upon a fantastical opportunity, Hackett promptly called an overseas plastic surgeon he knew. When he mentioned it concerned Alexander, the response was immediate. “Hold on.”

Shortly thereafter, they sent Hackett a pricing list and a video documenting the procedure. Hackett scanned the figures and inhaled sharply.

The cost was astronomical—nearly a hundred billion dollars!

Hackett then clicked on the video marked “Top Secret.”

Minutes into the video, Hackett was so shocked that he slapped the driver on the back and yelled, “Stop the car!”

As soon as the car came to a halt, Hackett bolted outside and threw up.

His secretary hurried after him, confused. “Mr. Graves, what happened? Was there something in the surgery video that…?” Hackett vomited again.

The secretary stood frozen in shock.

Hackett bent over, retching up his recent meals. Visions of the harrowing surgery footage overwhelmed his mind. The procedure involved brutally reshaping bones and reassembling them, an agonizingly painful process.

The plastic surgeon’s voice message then played.noveldrama

“If you haven’t braced yourself for the potential of death, I advise against proceeding lightly. This surgery might completely alter someone’s appearance, but it carries a mortality rate of ninety-nine percent!”

After regaining some composure, Hackett rinsed his mouth and spat out the water. “Alexander has completely lost his mind!”

His secretary asked cautiously, “Mr. Graves, are you still considering transitioning the association leadership to Alexander?”

Hackett narrowed his eyes. “Yes. He’s set on getting rid of Cedric anyway. In the end, the world has room for only one Cedric, and Daniela will love only that one. Alexander is more desperate than we are. The enemy of my enemy is my ally. Once Alexander steps into Cedric’s shoes for Daniela, the doors to numerous collaborative ventures will open. Imagine the advantages we’ll hold over him then.”

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