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."

That is unless they pretend they don't know how to." As

mostly trying to guilt-trip me and tried every trick, but I won't

Noelle might have to return to the Liddells and slowly expose the latter's facade for who she

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

wasn't affected, Cedric felt

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

the steering wheel stiffened slightly.

Merlock was just a rumor. Plus, he mentioned

"And what do

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

having a temporary disagreement. They might end up making

Cedric

sound so sure...

ahead as words lingered at the tip of his

cut in front of them and forced Cedric to slam the

you even know how to drive? Did

end, he didn't continue what he was about to say. They drove to an

car and glanced at her.