No longer a pushover

Chapter 298

"Let's stick with your usual choices. They can never go wrong," Noelle replied. Cedric handed the menu back to the manager. "Go with what she suggested."

The manager glanced curiously at Noelle. She seemed unfamiliar, and his relationship with Cedric intrigued him.

But he soon snapped out of it and asked, "As for drinks, the usual wine?"

Cedric rejected the suggestion without hesitation. "No alcohol. Just bring some fruit juices or soft drinks."

The manager nodded and left cautiously with the menu.

Cedric turned his gaze to Noelle. "Why did you ask to meet Alfred?" He knew her well enough to understand she wouldn't invite Alfred out for a casual meal without a good reason.

After a brief pause, Noelle answered, "I've been appointed captain of Team Yole." "Congratulations, Nelly! That's great news, definitely worth celebrating."

Noelle nodded. "Yeah. it's something to celebrate."

Cedric's eyes remained fixed on her as he asked, "Is that all? Nothing else to it?"

"Nope. It's just dinner. Right now you're the only two friends I have."

avoided mentioning

to take a phone call. Noelle nibbled at her food

was light but direct. "You have another reason for

plans to take action against Maple Enterprise, so I thought

that. Alfred isn't a

guiltily lowered her head to

are you adjusting to school life?"

friends and settled into a new routine. Like you said before, college life is vibrant and

want to hear any more about it. He got up. "I noticed you seemed interested in

agreed. She was eager for some

walked downstairs to the yard and strolled side by side but kept a deliberate distance. They were

pace and intentionally widened the gap between them. She admired the surroundings and remarked, "The atmosphere

steps behind and described

noticed a pond below

There's moss around here. Watch

before she could respond, her foot slipped. Cedric instinctively grabbed her wrist and

murmured. Her cheeks were slightly