No longer a pushover

Chapter 484

Grace smiled. "Are you going on a date, Noelle? You're even wearing a skirt today."

Noelle swirled around. "How does it look?"

"It's beautiful! Your legs look so flawless. I'm so jealous." Grace realized what she had said and quickly changed the subject.

Noelle grabbed her bag and headed downstairs. As she walked, she noticed someone had spilled their takeout on the stairs, making the floor dangerously slippery.

She thought for a moment and texted Grace: "The stairs here are a hazard. Remind our roommates not to take this way."

Grace checked the photo and glanced at their new roommate, who was sitting at her desk. "If you're heading out later, don't use that staircase. Noelle said someone spilled their food and didn't bother to clean it up."

The new roommate was surprised before murmuring, "Thanks for the warning."

Grace didn't say anything else. Their new roommate was quiet, and they coexisted peacefully.

Noelle went straight to the gym without changing clothes, heading directly to the boxing area. She spotted Cedric leaning against the ring with his phone, seemingly sending a message.

him. But just as

at him,

edge of the boxing ring. He placed his hands

Your reaction speed is just insane! Why are you so on guard all the time?" Noelle was surprised by how many

Their eyes met,

his lips against hers. Noelle tensed before deepening the

clenched nervously, and she slowly reached around his waist. Her heart was filled with joy-she really

erratic. A buzzing filled

pulled back. His gaze was unreadable as he

from her lips. His voice was husky. "Go

nodded

to their intimacy, her skirt

and he sobered up instantly. Cedric pulled her skirt back

"You

want others looking

"Fine, I won't