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?"

to break up, why

couples should be honest with each other. If he's

it." Cedric was so flustered that he was practically stumbling over his words.

reason then?" Noelle asked. Under her gaze, Cedric found himself at a loss of words. The real

closer. "Cedric, you're looking a

"The way you're defending this friend... could it be that you're that

so startled that he dared

out laughing. "Just kidding. It's probably Alfred,

wondered if he should confess, but Noelle had just said she'd immediately break up in such a situation. He refused to break up

He decided he needed a solid plan, and perhaps he should talk to Alfred

time. "Let's go.

two of them left

spot Wyatt and Xenia still outside. "Haven't

was a bitch. They'd been left out here for so long, and she figured it had to be Noelle's

furiously snapped, "Noelle, did you say something to Donovan? He's been inside this whole time and

and Xenia be stuck outside