No longer a pushover

Chapter 105

As Noelle looked at Cedric, she felt a sudden warmth spread across her face. She quickly stammered, "Sir, you misunderstood. He's not my boyfriend."

The barbecue shop owner chuckled. "I know. You young folks always say that, but he's quite handsome."

Noelle blushed and quickly returned to her seat. Cedric looked up and asked, "What did he say?"

"Nothing," she replied, then quickly changed the subject, "Would you like to have something?"

"I'm not hungry," Cedric said.

He wasn't particularly fond of this kind of food. He noticed the owner had brought a plate of appetizers and two cans of beer. He frowned at Noelle. "You shouldn't drink beer. It's not good for you." Noelle felt a little annoyed. "I'm an adult now, why can't I?"

After finally signing with Firestorm Entertainment, she felt financially independent and had her own income. Why couldn't she celebrate?

Cedric took the beer from in front of her and placed it in front of himself. "No."

Noelle felt a little frustrated. Just then, Cedric's phone rang, and he stood up, saying, "I need to take this call."

secretly grabbed the beer and took a sip. If he wasn't going to let her drink, then she would do it anyway. Cedric stepped aside to take the call. "Hello,

mother, Emma Brown, asked, "Ced, is the business

"Almost," Cedric replied.

pleased. "That's good to hear. Your engagement with Laura Merlock should be moved

him. "Let's talk about it when I get back.

good girl. She comes to visit me when you're not around. You don't have any girl you like, so why not marry someone from a good family? What do you think?" Cedric's expression darkened. He pursed his lips

mother, he ended the call. He looked down at his phone and sent a message that

find her drinking the beer. He frowned and quickly walked toward

she looked up at Cedric. "I did it myself.

table. It seemed she had drunk quite a bit.

had quite a bit. She was planning to order more, but I didn't sell it

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to like you. If you don't feel the same, you'd better keep your distance." Cedric's

table and saw Noelle leaning

expression, he gently lifted her

"What's up?" she mumbled.