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."

they pretend they don't know how to." As Cedric drove, he asked,

me and

Noelle might have to return to the Liddells

are stronger than anything? I'd love to see if they'll sacrifice for each other or turn on one another

that Noelle's mood wasn't affected, Cedric felt a little more at

"Oh, right. Magnus went viral today. Did you

hand on the steering

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

Adam's apple bobbed slightly. "And what do you think about

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

a temporary disagreement. They might end up making an

Cedric denied it

so sure... Like you're the heir of

lingered at the tip of

forced Cedric to slam

the window and shouted, "Do you even know how to drive? Did you buy

In the end, he didn't continue what he was about to say.

got out of the car and glanced at