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."

you already met with Mr. Greene?" Noelle asked,

throat, feeling a little

did it

well,"

tough to deal with. I didn't expect

"Who told

difficult. I saw him earlier,"

sensing something wasn't quite right. "Did you get

didn't add up. If Noelle had recognized him, her behavior

the way. I

you didn't actually see his face?"

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

for

Noelle replied, teasing him. Cedric smiled softly. "Is that a compliment? Yet, you've never seen

to. Someone with his status probably has a messy personal life. He might even have some illegitimate children," she replied with

to know a

just guessing. The more money people have, the wilder their lives tend to be," she said matter-of-factly. Having grown up in a wealthy

of