No longer a pushover

Chapter 348

Cedric and Noelle both remained silent. He reached for the utensils on the side. His long and defined fingers made every action graceful.

"What are you staring at?"

He placed the bowls and utensils before her, and Noelle turned to meet his gaze. "With looks like that, how can I not look?"

He narrowed his eyes. "Are you trying to compliment me while throwing in a subtle jab?"

"No, you're really handsome."

"Am I your type?"

Noelle, caught off guard, dropped the utensils from her hand. In a slight panic, she bent down to pick them up.

Had he noticed something? Or was he just messing with her?

She grabbed the utensils, but Cedric took them from her and replaced them with his own, setting them in front of her. Then, he grabbed a fresh pair from the side.

Noelle didn't answer his question, and he didn't press further, acting as if he hadn't asked it at all.

Cedric glanced at her, watching her focus on her phone. He teased her intentionally because she'd been getting too close to Magnus.

Before he could say anything, the waiter entered with the food. As the dishes were set on the table, Noelle's stomach growled.

eagerly picked up her

watched her, saying nothing. However, he did notice that

They ate in silence.

had eaten her fill, she stopped, feeling much better. Only then did she realize Cedric had already finished his meal and was now watching her

felt a little self-conscious. "What are you looking at?" She grabbed

a hand on the table.

"Mm, much better."

ask Magnus.

then looked at him with anticipation and

been against him playing games, especially his mother. If anyone could

never thought to ask Magnus to back

Noelle was taken aback.

from the prominent Greene family? But that didn't seem right... maybe she'd

"Are you disappointed?"

disappointment on her

her head. "No, it's

her. "Is winning the competition all you

want to win, I

question still seemed odd. He didn't press

to the cashier, where Cedric scanned the code