No longer a pushover

Chapter 360

Noelle walked over to the front of the desk. "I did find a small issue. We'll need to have a meeting later to fix it."

Cedric tapped the desk. "Come over and take a look. Let me see if the issue I found is the same as yours."

Was he testing it, too?

Noelle walked around the desk and moved to his side.

Cedric stood up and stepped aside to make room for her, then poured a glass of water and placed it beside her.

Noelle moved the mouse and glanced at the error he had identified. "It seems like you noticed the same thing. I wasn't entirely sure about it earlier."

She had to admit that Cedric was more skilled than she was in this area.

He leaned over to look at the computer. "Actually, this one's easy to spot..."

He placed one hand on the edge of the desk, calmly explaining the problem with patience.

At first, Noelle was focused on his explanation, but then she suddenly turned her head and noticed how close they were.

He had leaned in so close that it almost felt like he was enveloping her in a loose embrace.

For a moment, Noelle found it hard to concentrate. She grabbed the cup beside her and took a few sips, feeling slightly thirsty.

paused, glancing at the cup in her hand. "Are

Noelle nodded.

"That's the cup

used

warmth, and she quickly set the cup down.

between them. He acted as

late. I should head back to

had a

and he remembered that

you

and sat in the front

felt a bit uncomfortable. She decided

you want

lawyer to handle the case. Did you know? Mr. Rodrick,

tone was calm. "Yes,

relationship between

realize he had ties to

car stopped at a red

continued. "He said something strange. He implied that Mr. Rodrick could take on

mention the remark Justin had made about her

the truth couldn't stay

moment before answering, "He is