No longer a pushover

Chapter 132

Noelle ran off right after.

Cedric stepped out of the elevator and saw her slamming the door behind her. He rubbed his temples, still a bit dizzy from drinking so much. It had been a while since he had drunk this much. He returned to the nearby apartment, where Alfred sat on the couch playing on his phone. He looked up and asked, "You're back. How did it go?"

"What do you mean by that?"

"Don't play dumb. You mentioned having a girlfriend during dinner, and Noelle's reaction was pretty strong. Don't pretend you didn't notice." Cedric poured himself a glass of water and leaned against the table.

His eyes were dark, slowly swirling the glass. "Once she goes to college, she'll forget about today."

She would grow once she saw the wider world. The only thing he could do was watch her go.

Alfred glanced at Cedric. "Let's hope so."

But he still felt something was off with Cedric. He cared too much about Noelle.

Maybe Cedric didn't even realize it, but this concern might have slowly transformed into something else without him noticing.

days, Noelle felt awkward around Cedric. After all, she did like him a

point, she was almost certain that her online boyfriend from her past

couldn't have been the same person. Noelle thought about how her online crush from her past life would soon

into him. So, every afternoon and evening, she made sure to log in

encountered that name. While streaming one evening, Noelle noticed her fans

will you

you're not in, they'll probably be knocked out in the first

just be summoned and dismissed!" Noelle glanced at the time and realized the finals were tomorrow. She hadn't planned

noticed Frank

They were both online, meaning they were watching the stream. Perhaps the

plan on participating in this competition, but I'll

was better to clear things

deal with trouble

said that, she

stream. Hopefully,

of emotions. At that

held onto a certain expectation, thinking she wouldn't abandon the Liddell family's honor. After all, it had always been so important

she return