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.

picked up her utensils and focused

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

They ate in silence.

she realize

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

a hand on

"Mm, much better."

ask Magnus. I can

at

against him playing games, especially his mother.

had never thought to ask

Noelle was taken aback.

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

"Are you disappointed?"

the disappointment on her

"No, it's

"Is winning

to win, I wouldn't resort

odd. He

to the cashier, where Cedric scanned the code