No longer a pushover

Chapter 134

Cedric's gentle expression stirred a bitter feeling in Noelle's heart.

"Lucas is downstairs," she said, lowering her eyes uneasily. "He said he wants to talk."

"And you're just going to meet him because he said so?" Cedric frowned. "He's only here because he needs you for tomorrow's finals." "I know."

"Then, there's no reason for you to go," Cedric said firmly, his tone bordering on commanding.

Feeling a sudden rebellious streak, Noelle pressed her lips together.

"I'll be back in a minute. You should get back to what you were doing," she said before closing the door behind her without hesitation.

Cedric stared at the closed door for a long time before rubbing his temples. Was she throwing a tantrum at him just now?

where he could see the building's entrance. Sure enough, Lucas was

Soon, Noelle appeared, her small figure moving

if she had been too obvious. Her emotions churned with mixed feelings. She couldn't resist glancing back at her apartment, only to see the balcony was empty. With a slight pang of disappointment, she looked away and reminded herself not to dwell on Cedric anymore. After calming herself, she walked toward the entrance, where Lucas was leaning casually against his car door.

looked at her long, searchingly, finally coming to terms

said, "I'll admit it-I haven't treated you right in the past. I didn't consider your feelings and made you

is a rare sight-a sincere apology from you.

"I always thought our disagreements were just small squabbles-nothing

mocking laugh. "Lucas, if you think a simple apology can sweep everything under the rug

not what I meant," Lucas

just because you've apologized that I should let bygones be bygones and join the team for the finals out of some sense of duty. "Let me make this clear: I'm

panicked. "But you've

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who supported me in starting it! And now, when the team has made it to the