Chapter 188

"Are you free tonight?" Cedric asked.

"I am," Noelle replied casually.

"Put on a nice dress. I'll pick you up later," Cedric said.

Noelle's heart skipped a beat. "Where are we going?" she asked.

"You'll see," Cedric replied.

After hanging up, Noelle found herself pressing a hand to her warm face. She wondered if Cedric was asking her out on a date. After all, he was never the type to joke around.

She purposely washed her hair and changed into something nice. As she waited nervously, her phone buzzed again.

"I'm downstairs."

When Noelle stepped into the parking lot, Cedric was waiting by his car. He wore a black suit, and his hair was styled perfectly. He looked sharp-more so than usual.

"You look different today," she commented, feeling a little shy.

an important event," Cedric replied as he

glancing over at him as they drove. She couldn't help but

finally stopped outside the exhibition

then that Noelle realized this was the venue

Lucas had been honored for his first-place victory in a competition. He brought Xenia along to

Noelle followed Cedric into the hall, a staff member approached them with a warm smile. "You must be the top scorer, Ms. Noelle Liddell! Please come with me to prepare. You'll

stunned. She turned toward Cedric, unsure of how to

you helped develop had a successful launch, and now, as the top scorer, you're being nominated for this award. It's

knew exactly how

streaming platform, and that investment made all the difference. Now, as she thought about it, Noelle realized how useful the Outstanding Youth Award could be if she wanted to start her own

the preparation room, still

interrupted her thoughts. "Noelle? What are

turned around to see Donovan and Lucas standing

focused on her speech, keeping her

as he was ignored by Noelle. "Do you think you can do whatever you want just because

easy," Lucas interjected. "Maybe

wasn't done. "What has she done to deserve this? She's just good

felt like a direct challenge to

be here isn't your concern," she said, grabbing her speech

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