No longer a pushover

Chapter 233

"How did things go with Nelly last night?"

Cedric's expression stiffened slightly. "Don't ask questions you shouldn't. Villains die from talking too much."

"Whoa, don't tell me you actually slept with her! What now?"

"No, I didn't touch her."

"Good thing you kept your head. Don't forget this: the two of you can never be together. Get a grip, alright?"

Cedric glanced back at Noelle, who was eating at the table. His gaze softened as he looked at her.

"I know," he said, his voice tinged with bitterness. He knew it better than anyone, but now he found himself caught between a rock and a hard place.

you find out anything

were involved.

family, Xenia, is in the

deliberately provoked Nelly

into

Samantha, which

incident at

Cedric asked in a stern tone, "Have Samantha's bodyguards been

Samantha probably saw you leaving with Nelly last night, so the Merlock family likely knows you're seeing another

can't let anyone find out about Noelle. It wouldn't do her any

that Noelle

her relationship with him, her life would be anything but peaceful, and he refused to be the cause