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

Chapter 30:

Joyce’s mind reeled from the shock. With a brittle chuckle, she turned to Joshua, desperation coloring her tone.

“Joshua, come on, cut the act. How much did Daniela pay you to concoct this elaborate prank? It’s not amusing in the slightest.”

Joshua’s cheeks flushed a deep shade of crimson, his discomfort palpable.

Alexander’s gaze was dark and inscrutable.

Meanwhile, online, the announcement about Elite Lux set off a frenzy, with everyone buzzing in excitement and speculation.

“Everyone, check this out! Elite Lux just dropped a bombshell on their…”

“Elite Lux is branching out! They’re entering the domestic market, led by none other than their CEO, Daniela Harper. She’s at the forefront of their expansion into Olisvine. The company is full of praise and is rooting for her success!”

A chilling silence descended upon the room, the air thick with disbelief and shock. Every gaze was fixed on Elite Lux’s official announcement, with expressions ranging from stunned to incredulous—everyone except Joyce, who seemed oddly unaffected.

“Ha! Daniela, look at you, all high and mighty! You even went so far as to hack Elite Lux’s official site to spread your fake news. Just wait until they catch on and hit you with a lawsuit!” Joyce’s laughter rang out, manic and cruel.

As her laughter echoed through the room, Joyce finally noticed the sober stares of everyone around her.

The echo of Joyce’s laughter faded, leaving behind an eerie stillness. She moved closer to Alexander, tugging at his sleeve.

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“Alexander, surely you don’t believe this nonsense, do you? This is Daniela we’re talking about—the same woman who has adored you for over a decade! How can she suddenly be the CEO of Elite Lux? Does she even have the resources or the capacity to achieve something like this? We’re standing in the iconic building of Olisvine—a landmark! How could Daniela, of all people, manage to own such a place? Alexander, it’s impossible that she’s the CEO of Elite Lux. Don’t be deceived by her!”

For more than twenty years, Daniela had played the perfect role of the Harper family’s heiress. And for the same duration, Joyce had lived under her shadow. Daniela was renowned for her beauty, grace, and intellect—qualities that allowed her to shine in every pursuit. But now? She was supposed to have fallen from grace, disgraced by the Bennett family.

Yet here she stood, radiating the prestige of Elite Lux.

How could Joyce possibly come to terms with this?

Alexander turned to face Daniela. Unlike Joyce, he maintained his composure. Though the revelation had shaken him, he couldn’t deny the undeniable reality before him.

If the circumstances had been different, Daniela wouldn’t have been able to step foot inside this establishment, let alone receive such a warm welcome from Joshua and the building manager.

A subtle smile curved on Daniela’s lips, and Alexander found the expression strangely unsettling.

He looked at her, his voice tinged with confusion and a hint of accusation.

“If you’re really the CEO of Elite Lux, why keep that a secret until now? Did you find amusement in this charade?” Was her pretense of vulnerability just a scheme to earn his sympathy? What a sly manipulator she was.

As these thoughts swirled in his mind, an old memory surfaced.

Richard had mentioned that the CEO of Elite Lux had become a prominent figure while still a teenager. After the release of her celebrated final work, “Unrequited Love,” she had suddenly receded from the limelight. The rumors at the time had been tantalizing; many speculated that this young visionary had fallen in love, choosing romance over her career.

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