No longer a pushover

Chapter 485

Noelle was curious, but she didn't ask any further. After all, she and Laura weren't close.

However, Laura couldn't ignore the blush on Noelle's face or the rosy tint on her lips. Laura swallowed her bitterness. "Did you come to the gym alone, Ms. Liddell?"

"No." Noelle didn't explain and headed straight to the locker room.

Laura watched her retreating figure with sorrow. She then walked toward the boxing area and finally spotted Cedric.

She stepped forward. "Cedric, why have you been avoiding me these past few days?"

Cedric's expression hardened at Laura. He stared at her coldly. "Why would I be avoiding you?"

Laura pressed on. "Then why haven't you answered any of my calls?"

"If it's a work-related matter, you should speak to the company's representative. I don't see a reason for us to talk." He sounded indifferent.

watered. "You're cutting ties with me because

Cedric's tone remained calm but firm. "I had my brother clarify the rumors

giving you a choice out of respect for our families' history. Either you address it yourself, or I

be this ruthless, but she also knew he wasn't

thin. "You should leave before

fists. "Do you even know that she was

expression darkened. "I don't want

scoffed. "You're saying you

"That 'older man' was me. And we were just

was Cedric? Her mind raced. Why had Cedric been working as a lowlyschool doctor? Had he known Noelle all

expression hardened. "Go back and warn your sister. If

step back, shaken. Then, she turned

eyes. The Merlocks are getting bolder these days. He assumed they would take the hint after