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.

asked, "Did you find out anything about last

were

Liddell family, Xenia, is in the same

deliberately provoked Nelly

into

which led

incident at the

appearance at his door earlier, Cedric asked in a stern tone, "Have Samantha's bodyguards been dealt with? Make

even asked. But Samantha probably saw you leaving with Nelly last night, so

his temples and said, "We can't let anyone find out

that Noelle

carefree life. If word got out about her relationship with him, her life would be anything