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."

never meant anything

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his instructions, Cedric returned to Noelle's hospital room, only to find her looking a little down. He walked over

with him. Before she could decide, the doctor entered for a routine

said, "Ms. Liddell, if you're not experiencing any discomfort, you can be

she replied. Honestly, she had felt fine for days, but Cedric had insisted on keeping her in

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

had already missed too many classes and was worried

but to drive her back to campus. When they arrived at the school gates, he held her

her, "Stay out of the gym for now. Once

me, then all my prepaid gym sessions

trouble over that livestream incident

smile.

away, feeling an unexpected reluctance to let

fully healed. The bruises

roommates immediately noticed her injuries. She had

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

of Noelle's bruises, her face