No longer a pushover

Chapter 554

So that was how it was. Noelle thought about how Laura also knew Alfred and figured they were probably all acquaintances.

Once they were back in her private room, Noelle continued eating. She hadn't eaten her fill earlier.

Cedric, however, was still caught up in what had just happened and felt uneasy. He'd indeed felt relieved when Emma didn't reveal his identity in front of Noelle. As he watched Noelle eat, he hesitated.

Noelle noticed his hesitant expression after finishing her meal and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"A friend of mine... ran into some trouble."

"What happened?" Noelle wondered if Alfred was the friend he was referring to.

"This friend of mine comes from a wealthy family. He got into a relationship but hid his true identity from his girlfriend. Now, he's unsure whether to tell her about it."

"In that case, I suggest they break up at once."

Cedric's face paled at the mention of the words "break up," and he swallowed nervously. "Break up at once? What if he doesn't want to?"

up, why wasn't

with each other. If he's hiding his identity, doesn't that mean

it." Cedric was so flustered that he was practically stumbling over his words. He'd never been this nervous, even during

Noelle asked. Under her gaze, Cedric found himself at a loss

suddenly leaned in closer. "Cedric, you're looking a

forehead as Noelle narrowed her eyes and asked, "The way you're defending this friend... could it be that you're

that

burst out laughing. "Just kidding.

in cold sweat as he wondered if he should confess, but Noelle had just said she'd immediately break up in such a

chickened out. He decided he needed a solid plan,

at the time. "Let's go.

two of them left L

they stepped out, Noelle was surprised to spot Wyatt and Xenia still outside. "Haven't you guys gone

anger. Noelle was a bitch. They'd been left out here for so long, and she

"Noelle, did you say something to Donovan? He's been inside this

would he and Xenia be stuck outside for