No longer a pushover

Chapter 148

As Cedric watched the scene, a mix of exasperation and helplessness washed over him. He knew he shouldn't have let Noelle drink; even cocktails were too much.

At a nearby VIP booth, Justin noticed Noelle dancing and immediately whistled. "Not bad."

Watching from the side, Xenia felt a stab of jealousy. Of course, those seductive, vixen-like girls always managed to grab men's attention. She had always kept Justin at arm's length, never truly considering him.

But today, she had received a call that she suspected was from her father, and panic flooded her. If she lost the Liddell family's support, she'd have to find a scion to marry quickly. So, when Justin confessed to her at the bar, she reluctantly agreed. Xenia gritted her teeth, "Justin, let's go dance."

"Okay."

Justin's gaze remained fixed on the girl dancing in the middle of the floor. But with Xenia beside him, he couldn't show too much interest. After all, he had only just managed to win her over today, and they'd even spent the night together. Soon, Noelle noticed out of the corner of her eye that Justin and Xenia were approaching.

How annoying.

She turned and walked toward Cedric, but a greasy dude blocked her path just then. "Ms. Fox, you dance so sexy. Want to have a drink with me? My treat." "No need."

was persistent. "You're here alone anyway; don't be so pretentious."

to Cedric, hooking her arm around his, and said to the greasy man,

him.

man, his gaze cold and sharp, carrying an oppressive

"Stop talking nonsense. I didn't

en novelxo

"Says who?"

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tiptoe, kissed Cedric's cheek, and then looked back at the man. "Isn't this proof

momentarily,

to knock the wind out of him. The music on the dance floor blared, but he

backed off after seeing the

just done, she looked up at Cedric. "Well, I only kissed you to get rid of

greasy guy's harassment."

and perhaps the music and the atmosphere had given her the nerve to go