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

Noelle nodded.

"That's the cup I

used

and she quickly set the cup down. "Then I'll pour

Cedric said as he straightened up, creating some distance between them. He acted as though

chair. "It's getting late. I should head back to

had a

was indeed getting late, and he remembered that the Yole University dorms closed at

you

left the office with Cedric and

quiet, and Noelle felt a bit uncomfortable. She decided to break the silence. "Didn't Alfred

do you want to see

case. Did you know? Mr. Rodrick, the famous one!" she

calm. "Yes, I

the relationship between

realize he

at a red light. "Why do you

something strange. He implied that Mr. Rodrick could take on the case because of his

mention the remark Justin had made

truth couldn't stay

before answering, "He is