Novel1Chapter 297
Chapter 297:
Daniela managed a faint smile as she looked at him.
“Let's just be friends for life, okay? Once the initial spark fades, what's left is just the wreckage of routine and
boredom. Why go through all that trouble?”
With that, she reached for the door handle and pushed it open. She stepped out of the car, but before leaving,
she glanced back at him. Her voice was gentle, almost kind.
“Go home, Cedric, and get srest. Tomorrow morning, we'll still be friends who can count on each other.
That's more than enough, isn’t it? I've always been distant, Cedric. Loving someone has never cnaturally to
me. Alexander wasn’t wrong when he said that. If | had truly loved him during those ten years, | wouldn't have
walked away as easily as | did. That just proves my feelings were shallow. The truth is, I've always loved myself
more than anyone else.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtDaniela offered Cedric a faint smile, her voice gentle but firm.
“Choosing someone like me, Cedric, would only mean settling for less than you deserve. Why do that to yourself?
You're too smart for that, aren't you?”
Then she stepped out of the car and shut the door behind her with a soft, decisive click.
The weight of her parting words snapped Cedric back to reality. He leaped out of the car and bolted after
Daniela.
At the building's entrance, his hands trembled as he fumbled for his keycard. When he finally got inside, the
elevator doors were already closing. He dashed up the stairs, taking them two at a time. But the second he
arrived at Daniela’s apartment, he heard the faint click of her door closing.
He knocked on the door, urgency in every pound. After a moment, Josie appeared, her eyes heavy with sleep.
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“Sir, what's the matter? You look like you've seen a ghost.”
Cedric didn’t answer. His heart was racing, consumed by frustration and regret over his missed opportunity. He
raced upstairs and pounded on Daniela’s door with renewed desperation. But the door remained firmly shut.
Cedric leaned against the door, his voice breaking as he spoke.
“Daniela, stop lying to me! You're not Alexander—you’re not heartless! And I'm not like you. | won't let
misfortune dictate my life! You callsmart, but I'm not. I'm just a fool. When | set my heart on something, |
don’t let it go! Ever!”
Even after he finished speaking, his breaths cheavy, yet he stood his ground, refusing to budge.
At the far end of the hallway, Lillian and Ryan froze, their eyes wide with surprise. After a moment of stunned
silence, they exchanged glances and gave Cedric an encouraging thumbs-up. For the first time, he was taking a
stand for himself.
That night, Cedric remained resolute. He sat quietly outside Daniela’s door, his back against the wall, waiting
patiently. He was determined to lay bare every emotion that had been bottled up in his heart.
The following morning, Daniela opened her door to find Cedric crouched outside, looking like he hadn't moved all
night. The moment she stepped into the hallway, Cedric sprang to his feet and brushed off his pants.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Daniela, I'm not scared,” Cedric blurted, his voice breaking the silence.
Daniela didn't need him to explain; she understood the weight behind his words. She gave him a brief nod and
walked past, her expression calm and unreadable.
“You said yesterday that you and your mother went through it and things ended badly. But that doesn’t mean my
story will turn out the same! Is that why you rejected me? | can’t accept that,” Cedric pressed, following her.
Daniela made her way to the kitchen, her movements deliberate as she retrieved plates, knives, and forks from
the cabinets. She began arranging the table, setting a place for Cedric as well. Just as she reached for the bread
to slice it, Cedric’s hand moved faster, taking hold of it first.
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