No longer a pushover

Chapter 487

When Cedric met Noelle's gaze, he almost lost his balance for a moment. Her eyes were bloodshot, seemingly filled with hatred.

That look in her eyes felt like a knife stabbing into his chest, causing him immense pain. He found that it was hard to even breathe.

Cedric carefully wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes. "He will pay for this."

However, they had already paid the price.

Noelle quickly regained her composure and replied, "I have to find out the truth about the car accident from then on."

"I'll help you with the investigation," Cedric replied.

He made up his mind. Since Xenia's father was still alive, he realized that the accident was not as simple as he had thought. He began to wonder if the Merlock family was really innocent.

Cedric needed to look into the matter thoroughly. He glanced at Noelle and could not bring himself to say what had been on the tip of his tongue.

Noelle looked at the clock and said, "Shall we start sparring practice?"

He turned around and brought out a box. "I got this when I was on my business trip. I hope you like them."

She opened the box and found a pair of red boxing gloves. "It looks good!"

gym's gloves but had not yet bought her own. She had planned to purchase a pair of boxing gloves once she got better at the sport, but she did not expect Cedric to have already bought one

like them?" Cedric

like them! This is a great gift," Noelle replied. She immediately put them on and found that

with a mix of emotions. He eventually spoke up with a heavy heart. "Try them on and

on the gift to notice the deep sorrow in his

was so exhausted that she lay flat on the floor. She looked at her gloves and said, "Having my

considerately brought her a towel and a bottle of water

and cupped his face. "Cedric, I

it?" he

you're kinda

much, so she cleared her throat and explained,

a cheesy pick-up line seemed

to kiss her on the lips. That kiss was sudden, but it was even more passionate than their

wrapped her arms around his neck and closed her eyes,

his gaze filled with deep affection He had to admit that he got afraid when he came face to face with

until they heard the

nearer moving their tools

opened her eyes from embarrassment. She then locked eyes with Cedric's deep