No longer a pushover

Chapter 444

Magnus retorted, "Why can't you marry her? It's the 21st century-men and women are equal! Just tell Dad to be open-minded and stop being so petty- Ouch! Why'd you hit me?"

Emma's eye twitched in frustration. She could not help but think Magnus was born to drive her insane.

Magnus quickly put some distance between them. "I'm not wrong, though! Since when did engagements not require the actual couple's consent?"

"Shut your mouth!" Emma rubbed her temples angrily, shooting Cedric a look before storming off. She needed to think this through.

Cedric turned to Magnus. "What are you even doing at the hospital?"

"I-I obviously came here for a check-up! But then I heard Noelle got hurt, so I came to see her," he replied.

"She's fine. She doesn't need you checking on her. I have something else for you to do," Cedric said as he watched Emma's retreating figure.

If she had found her way to the hospital, then the Merlocks definitely would not be far behind. At the very least, he needed to get ahead of the rumors before Noelle was discharged. He would not let her suffer even the slightest injustice.

Shifting his focus back to Magnus, he decided the most useful person right now was standing right before him.

Magnus suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. "Ced, just say what you need to say! Don't look at me like that—it's making me nervous."

look never meant anything

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hospital room, only to find her looking a little down. He walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Who called

with him. Before she could decide, the

you're not experiencing any discomfort, you

fine for days, but Cedric had insisted on keeping her in

doctor left, Cedric noticed how happy she looked and immediately knew she had

had already missed too many classes and was worried about

but to drive her back to campus. When they arrived at the

of the gym for now. Once you're fully

said, "If you train with me, then all my

flicked her forehead. "If anyone at school gives you trouble over that livestream incident or spreads rumors,

faint, small smile. "Got it. I'll see

her walk away, feeling an unexpected reluctance

dorm, her injuries still had not fully healed. The bruises on her arms were still dark

she walked upstairs, her roommates immediately noticed her injuries. She had purposely worn short sleeves and was not trying

was thrilled when she saw her. She ran over, beaming. "Why didn't you tell me you

of Noelle's bruises, her face fell. "Does it still