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.

"You're cutting ties with

need to understand that there was never anything between us." Cedric's tone remained calm but firm. "I had

a choice out of respect for our families'

Cedric to be this ruthless, but she also knew he wasn't bluffing. He

"You should leave before my girlfriend sees and gets

clenched her fists. "Do you even know that she

don't want to hear any

scoffed. "You're saying you

man' was me. And we were just friends back then. Don't spread

Why had Cedric been working

and warn your sister. If she targets Noelle again, your family will regret

a step back, shaken. Then, she

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