No longer a pushover

Chapter 311

Noelle wondered if he was staying with the company. She thought about what he had said earlier regarding the future prospects. Would they be working on this project together?

Cedric's cool voice cut through her thoughts. "Am I not welcome?"

Standing at the head of the conference table, he looked composed, but a subtle intensity gleamed in his eyes.

Noelle snapped out of her daze. "Of course, you're welcome. It's just..."

"Just what?" he pressed.

"Just unexpected," she admitted. She couldn't help but wonder why he had suddenly decided to change jobs and come to Yasnia.

In her past life, Cedric hadn't stayed a school doctor for long, either. He had likely resigned and joined Maple Enterprise to start his own business.

Now that she thought about it, Cedric's life path hadn't really changed. The one who had changed was her.

She couldn't help but think of the account Cedric used to play on. If they hadn't met in the infirmary, it seemed unlikely that he would be using an alternate account to play games. She then realized that the person playing on that account before might very well have been Magnus.

always refused when she suggested meeting him. He must have been

signed his name on the

her up with a future

backing

in no time, and she would only be 20 years old

is hardly a big deal," Cedric

was keeping her distance from him. Before the accident, Noelle had

coldly said,

the scene today, he knew what had happened. Yet, he hadn't

straight to the gym to practice boxing. However, her

that he was really staying in Yasnia. She had assumed that they wouldn't have many chances to meet again once he

said, "Noelle,

floor. "I'm just a

it a day. Do some warm-ups, and don't spar, so you don't get

and drank some water as she rested. After returning to her dorm, she changed into new clothes and got ready to