No longer a pushover

Chapter 216

Chapter 216

Noelle countered with a question, her eyes filled with a hint of expectation. She was eager to know how Cedric truly saw her.

Cedric thought momentarily before replying, "I see you as a little sister, so I can come. But no other men are allowed."

A little sister? Her heart sank, and she said, "I don't need a brother."

At that moment, Cedric's phone rang. He glanced at the screen before answering, "Hello?"

"Mr. Greene, there's an urgent matter at the company. When will you be able to come?"

"I'll be there shortly."

Cedric hung up and turned to Noelle. "The home supplies will be delivered later. You don't need to go out to pick them up."

"You're not going? Who called you just now? Is it something urgent?" Noelle wondered if it was that woman calling.

He hesitated for a moment. "It's a bit urgent. I'll head out now."

"Okay."

watched him leave, her emotions a rollercoaster. He had received a call and rushed off-surely it was that

artificial intelligence project she might

Liddell, we're from the home supplies company. We're here to deliver your order.

"I didn't

Greene ordered it." She hadn't expected Cedric to actually send the

him, but there was no answer. She glanced at the

have

Cedric later. Soon, the workers had placed all the furniture and supplies. Noelle thought they looked

QUMS

a picture of the living room.

much did all this

him. It

and frustrated. Eventually, out of spite, she stopped asking. Since he wasn't in a hurry,

of school, Noelle took a taxi

closely behind as she got into the

car, Alfred spoke lazily. "If you're that worried, why not send her to school yourself instead of sneaking around

"There's no need."

recognized the last time they were at the restaurant. Since Noelle was starting a new chapter in

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