No longer a pushover

Chapter 458

Noelle had figured out how to deal with the Liddells. She turned to look at Cedric and said, "Actually, there is something you can do."

"Just tell me what you need."

"I need you to always stand by my side. Even if I have to do stuff that's less than honorable to fight the Liddells one day, you have to stay with me no matter what."

There was a trace of unease in her eyes. Cedric flicked her forehead slightly. "Of course, I'm your partner in crime, am I not?"

Noelle smirked. "Not to the point of crimes. I'm a law-abiding citizen, after all."

After the workout, the two had dinner together.

Cedric sent Noelle back to school. As their car parked by the side of the road, he hesitated briefly before saying, "I have to go on a business trip in a couple of days, but I'll try to be back in time for your press conference."

"You don't have to. Just focus on your work. The PR team will handle everything; they're professionals, after all."

Noelle had never intended for Cedric to be involved in every aspect of her battles. She figured it was more appropriate to handle everything herself when it came to the Liddells.

watched as she entered the school before dialing Alfred's number. "Noelle will hold a press conference in a couple of days. If I can't make it back in time, keep an

engagement with Ms. Merlock, isn't that a little too harsh

of

to clarify, but they'd chosen

a warning, and if the Merlocks still refused

the call when he received a text from Noelle confirming that she had returned to her

in the dorm, Noelle received an emoji reply from Cedric and set her phone aside. Noticing someone in the bathroom taking a shower, she glanced at Grace and asked, "Is

"Yeah, but she's... special."

words, the dormmate stepped out of the bathroom. It was only now that Noelle

Though she lowered her pace on purpose, it was clear her leg was injured

glanced at her briefly before withdrawing her gaze

Micah responded with a single cold and distant word. She didn't introduce herself

Noelle wasn't particularly bothered.

moment later, Grace texted her. "She's not from our major, and I think she's a journalism student. The dorm supervisor wanted

replied. "Got it. We'll

next morning, Noelle and Grace left for class together. Micah