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.

her utensils and

watched her, saying nothing. However, he did notice that the food was all to

They ate in silence.

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

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

on the

"Mm, much better."

ask Magnus. I can answer

froze momentarily, then looked at him with

her expression and added, "His family's always been against him playing games, especially his mother. If anyone could get him to quit the competition, it would be

to ask Magnus

Noelle was taken aback.

distinguished Mrs. Greene from the prominent Greene family? But that didn't seem

"Are you disappointed?"

the disappointment on her

shook her head. "No,

stood and glanced at her. "Is winning

if I want to win, I wouldn't resort to those

question still seemed odd. He didn't

walked to the cashier, where Cedric