No longer a pushover

Chapter 300

Alfred figured they had better send the troublemaking Magnus off before the latter could cause more trouble.

"I didn't get to say goodbye to Noelle! I want to leave a good impression!"

Cedric kicked him. "Now get lost!"

"Missed me! You're getting so worked up!" Magnus yelped. He clutched his backside and ran off with a grin.

Cedric sighed helplessly.

Alfred patted him on the shoulder. "Why is Magnus back? Oh right, the finals are being held at the city stadium this weekend."

It was no wonder Magnus had returned.

Noelle soon came out of the restroom. She spotted the two men waiting outside and asked, "Where's Magnus?"

Cedric's eyelid twitched slightly at her mention of Magnus. "He had dinner plans with some friends."

'Oh, I see. I'm surprised you know someone this talented. Why didn't you mention anything about him logging into your account back then?"

In the face of her questioning, Cedric felt like he was walking into an interrogation room. He feigned calmness and replied, "Talented? I don't see it."

carried a hint of

He was

deep gaze. "Right. You're pretty good at

subject. "Oh right. There's an Al conference tomorrow afternoon, Nelly. Maple Enterprise received an invitation. You should join us; I just got

I'll definitely

interjected, "I'll

cab earlier. It should be here now.

and watched as Noelle got in the car

clicked his tongue and remarked, "Do you think Nelly suspects something?" Cedric stared at the cab that drove away. His face was partly obscured by the shadows, and his expression

in the dorm, Noelle lay in bed and mulled over the situation with Magnus' account. Her thoughts were in a chaotic

Perhaps that wasn't

barely slept that night, and her mind spun with unanswered

at the location Alfred mentioned with her

conference room was nearly empty when

her laptop and began preparing her materials. The confusion

you here alone, Noelle? Where's the team

Her expression remained calm as she replied, "They're not here yet. Did

it. I'm joining the project today just to create