No longer a pushover

Chapter 452

Over the years, Noelle had learned one undeniable truth-to show kindness to the Liddells was to be cruel to herself.

Standing alone in the office, Blake furiously kicked the table. "You're forcing my hand, Noelle! I'm not gonna give you a way out, either!"

In the hall, Noelle was busy practicing PK-ranked matches with her team members, so she didn't notice when Blake left. After training, she received a text from Cedric.

"I'm at the school gate. Come out when you're done."

A sudden wave of nervousness hit her. She grabbed her bag and walked to the school gate, where she spotted Cedric's car parked by the roadside.

She subconsciously tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and got into the car.

"Here. Take this." Cedric handed her a bouquet of fresh flowers, which completely surprised her.

She took them over. "Thank you."

"Why are you so surprised?"

Noelle glanced at the flowers in her arms. "It just feels unreal. You don't seem like the type to give flowers."

can give flowers... That is unless they pretend they don't know

and tried every

still couldn't take down Xenia, Noelle might have to return to the Liddells and slowly expose the latter's facade for

bonds are stronger than anything? I'd love to see if they'll sacrifice for

that Noelle's mood wasn't affected,

suddenly asked, "Oh, right. Magnus

steering wheel stiffened slightly.

his brother's engagement with Ms. Merlock was just a rumor. Plus, he mentioned his brother

slightly. "And what do

the person involved do that? But I can't tell if that's usually the

temporary disagreement. They might end up making

impossible." Cedric denied it

"You sound so sure... Like

as words lingered at the

them and forced Cedric to

down the window and shouted, "Do you even know how to

was about to say. They drove to an open area, where several helicopters were

of the car and glanced at her. "Let's