No longer a pushover

Chapter 212

Since Donovan had taken Xenia to the hospital, there was no one left with Mr. Greene. This presented the perfect opportunity for her.

As Noelle quietly peeked outside, Cedric interrupted, "What are you looking at?"

"Shh, keep your voice down," she whispered. She pulled Cedric's hand and stepped carefully behind a vase.

Cedric stood beside her, glancing at the bodyguards hidden in the shadows and shaking his head.

Noelle lowered her voice and asked, "Don't you know Mr. Greene is dining in that private room?"

Cedric's expression remained calm. "And?"

Noelle turned to him, feeling slightly frustrated. "Alfred called you, didn't he? Didn't he mention why you're here? This is a rare opportunity."

"A rare opportunity for what?" Cedric asked.

Noelle said matter-of-factly, "To discuss investments with Mr. Greene. I can't let the Liddell family get ahead of us."

Cedric smiled. "Don't worry. Greene Corporation will invest in your company."

confident? Have you already met with Mr. Greene?" Noelle asked, raising an

throat, feeling a little uneasy. "Yes, I've

did it go?"

went well," Cedric replied

Mr. Greene is tough to deal with. I didn't expect you to secure an agreement so quickly,"

slightly. "Who told

says he's difficult. I saw him

heart skipped a beat. He watched her closely, sensing something wasn't quite right. "Did you

If Noelle had recognized

were in the way. I

didn't actually see his face?"

shook her head and then glanced at him again. "Your suit is almost the same color as Mr.

smirked. "It's a common color for suits.

he doesn't wear it as well as you," Noelle replied, teasing

personal life. He might even have some illegitimate

forehead. "You seem to know

the wilder their lives tend to be," she said matter-of-factly. Having grown up in a wealthy family herself, Noelle had seen plenty

paused, unsure of how to