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?"

irked as he replied, "No. She

got up and donned his coat. Then, he spent

any longer and snapped, "Will you get

back to the document yet couldn't read a single

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

that." Cedric promptly set down the papers and got up to grab his coat. Then,

one side, Alfred rolled his eyes. "But honestly speaking, the car accident back then

incident from Cedric. It turned out Cedric wasn't at fault

with it when you're seeing it from my standpoint, but

fell silent. "You're right about

biggest victim of the

Bistro, Noelle stepped out of the car and approached the entrance.

courtyard didn't look like

and asked, "Are

"Yes, that's me."

"Please come with me."

attendant, she took in the beautifully traditional interior. The decor was elegant and steeped in

a private room on the second floor,

she'd invited Alfred out for dinner, she wasn't familiar with the place. Alfred had recommended the

by the window and pulled out her phone to snap a picture of