Chapter 454

Cedric extended his hand, and his gaze was deep and unwavering. Noelle pressed her lips together and felt a flutter of excitement. Then, she placed her hand in his and looked up.

"Thank you for appearing in my life at that moment, Cedric."

He hadn't been too early or too late-just right. She sneezed after she spoke. "It's a little chilly up in the mountains."

"It's getting late. Let me take you back." Cedric held her hand, and they walked out together.

Noelle glanced down at their intertwined fingers and felt warmth blooming in her heart. After leaving the Liddells, she was no longer alone; she now had friends and a lover.

The trip took longer than expected. By the time Noelle arrived at the dorm, she had to sprint for fear that she wouldn't make it in time. As she gasped for breath after rushing in, she noticed a text from Cedric.

"If you didn't get in, I'm here waiting for you."

"Made it in the last minute. I'm exhausted."

Collapsing into her chair, she panted and took deep breaths. Who would end a date by running like a madwoman?

handed her a cup of water. "How was the

nice. We made our relationship official today," Noelle said, taking a sip of water as

right? I told you he liked you, but you denied

the entire team to coffee

up, she lay in bed and tapped on her chat window with Cedric. "What are

got home. Sleep

and strode in after

publicly clarify things with the Merlock family, so it looks like you're serious about

"Yes."

the only one who won't do. That's unless you tell her the whole truth, and

gaze and fell silent.

you don't handle it well, I'll step in myself."

as the matriarch, and she didn't

children get hurt.

sigh. Why did it have to be Noelle?

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