No longer a pushover

Chapter 234

Regardless of what Noelle said, Cedric was determined to protect her. When he ended the call and returned to the room, Noelle had nearly finished eating. She looked up at Cedric, her gaze flickering with uncertainty as she searched for something to say.

Cedric glanced at the time and asked, "Do you have class today?"

Noelle thought for a moment before replying, "Yes, in the afternoon."

"If you're not feeling well, you can take the day off."

"I'm fine," Noelle said quickly. "Besides, all I do is sit and listen to lectures-it's not tiring." She felt a bit awkward facing him, unsure of how to navigate their current relationship.

Cedric noticed her discomfort and teased her with a smirk, "Are you really that scared of being alone with me?"

Noelle's breath hitched. "N-no, I'm not! I-I just don't want to skip class, that's all."

"A university life isn't complete without skipping a few classes," Cedric quipped, amused by her flustered reaction.

But seeing her struggling to maintain her composure, he decided to ease up. "I'II take you to school."

she followed him out of the hotel. She noticed that the hotel seemed incredibly upscale, yet upon looking around, she found that there wasn't

the matter?" Cedric asked, catching

I don't see any other

of uneasiness crossed Cedric's eyes, but he quickly answered, "Maybe it's just a slow time

together. Cedric got into the driver's seat while Noelle settled into

for her. When Noelle looked up, she realized his face was just inches away from hers. She

a sense of déjà vu. Had Cedric

heart racing uncontrollably. Panicked, he quickly averted his eyes, secured the

started, Noelle stole a glance at Cedric. The sense

stopped outside the school, Noelle hesitated before asking, "When are you heading back to

a few days,"

head to class now.

together. I want to thank you

her gaze flickered. She worried he

excuse.

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