No longer a pushover

Chapter 553

Noelle hadn't expected to run into Emma, Salena, and Laura right at the entrance of the elevator. Sure enough, dining at the same place made unexpected encounters like this all too easy.

For a moment, everyone froze, and they all had complicated looks in their eyes. Laura looked slightly surprised as she hadn't expected them to run into each other so quickly.

If it had just been her and Emma, it wouldn't have been a big deal since they both knew who Noelle was. But Salena was different. This was bad.

Salena was visibly shocked. Her gaze landed on Noelle and Cedric holding hands, and she immediately realized the two had an unusual relationship.

She recalled the previous failed engagement between the Greene and Merlock families. Rumors had it that Cedric had feelings for another lady but was extremely protective of her, so no one knew who she was.

She'd been curious but never dared investigate for fear of offending Cedric, and she'd never expected it to be Noelle, the daughter of the Liddells!

Salena looked toward Cedric. It was no wonder Alfred had called her about the foundation; it had to be Cedric's doing.

She couldn't help but speak, "Ced-"

Before she could finish, Emma abruptly cut her off. "Didn't we say we were going for a spa treatment? Aren't we gonna be late? We should leave now."

She panickedly walked toward the elevator. Seeing as she was approaching, Noelle instinctively pulled Cedric out of the way to make space for them.

figure out what she was thinking. At first, he'd assumed she'd make things difficult for Noelle, yet she surprisingly

Noelle the truth about his identity, but Emma said nothing. Emma was so overwhelmed with emotions that she didn't spare a glance at Cedric or Noelle. On the other hand,

didn't want Noelle

complicated emotions, none

them and

of relief. Once they stepped out, she turned to Salena

you can keep what just happened

said, "That lady is nowhere near

but it's

turned to

daughter-in-law, but you know that no one can change his mind. You're not getting

ve

knew Cedric didn't like Laura, so there was

panicked. Without Emma's support, her chances with Cedric were

You've always been wonderful, but Cedric and Noelle won't work out either. Besides me...

that, Emma left with a heavy

Laura. "The families aren't a good match. If the Greene family disapproves, you