No longer a pushover

Chapter 127

Noelle glanced warily at Frank after hearing his question. She said, "Frank, why are you asking this? It doesn't have anything to do with work, does it?"

"I'm just asking casually. Dr. Greene seems so mysterious; I wonder if he's hiding something."

Frank had always felt uneasy about Cedric. On the way here, he realized that the person behind this whole matter was probably Cedric.

The collaboration would likely have been canceled if Noelle hadn't solved the firewall problem. Cedric had done this on purpose.

Cedric leaned back in his chair, his arm resting on the table, exposing part of his wrist. He replied slowly, "My family runs a small business."

Alfred immediately choked on his drink. How could Cedric call it a small business? How shameless could he be? If his family business was considered small, then what about others?

Noelle looked at Alfred choking and felt a little confused. What business was Cedric's family running? She realized she didn't know much about him at all.

He had said he was away on business during this time, but she knew nothing about it. Her connection with him was actually quite fragile.

business, they should

things over. "Mr. Liddell, are

all, Mr. Greene took my sister away. As her brother, it's my responsibility to get the details, right? Don't you think so, Dr. Greene?"

do with

I not ask? What if he has ulterior motives? Women must be

genuinely concerned since Cedric's background

we're just friends. Asking all these questions is making things awkward between us. Have you considered

her appetite for the

things over. "Let's get the food on the table and

sneaked a glance at Cedric. Knowing his reserved and aloof nature, she was certain that being questioned so directly by

noticed her downcast expression, took out his phone, and

surprised

message and looked up at him. She quickly replied, "I didn't expect Frank to ask questions like

"I'm not upset."

his reply, she felt slightly relieved. At least he wasn't angry. The atmosphere at the dinner