No longer a pushover

Chapter 297

Cedric glanced at Alfred's phone. Sure enough, there was a text from Noelle.

A sudden wave of irritation welled up inside him as he glanced at his phone. His last text with Noelle was from the day he was discharged from the hospital.

It was clear she wanted to maintain her distance.

Cedric had noticed Noelle had grown much stronger. He had decided to respect her wishes and refrain from contacting her.

He assumed this was the right thing to do, but he knew something had changed.

With a hint of weariness in his eyes, he asked, "What's your plan?"

"Of course, I'll go. Nelly's my friend, and what's the harm in having a meal together?" Alfred replied matter-of-factly.

Cedric tapped his fingers on the desk. "Go to L Bistro and put it on my tab."

Alfred was shocked. "Nelly invited me to dinner, so why should the bill go on your tab? Do I look like I can't afford it?"

"Just do as I say!"

"Aren't you coming?"

slightly irked as he replied, "No.

Then, he spent a while adjusting

longer and snapped, "Will

turned back to the document yet

you sure you're not coming? We're all friends, and it's just a meal. I'll

and got up to grab his coat. Then,

eyes. "But honestly speaking, the car accident back then was the driver's

the truth about the incident from Cedric. It turned out Cedric

replied, "It's easy for you to say that I have nothing to do with it when you're seeing it from my standpoint, but what about Noelle? She lost her parents because of that

silent. "You're

biggest victim of the entire

out of the car and

courtyard didn't look like

her and asked, "Are you

"Yes, that's me."

"Please come with me."

traditional interior.

a private room on the second floor, the attendant brought fruits and

with the place. Alfred had recommended the restaurant, and it did have a

by the window and pulled out her