No longer a pushover

Chapter 556

Noelle felt Cedric's gaze and blushed. Cedric turned to her as his gaze darkened. "It's late. Do you know what it means to invite me to your place?"

Noelle could feel the atmosphere in the car shift. She rubbed her ear and replied, "It was just a casual invitation."

A deep chuckle came from beside her. When she turned, Cedric leaned in closer.

Her heartbeat quickened, and her back stiffened as he approached. As their eyes met, their breaths intermingled in the dimly lit car.

The faint glow from outside accentuated his sharp features, and for a moment, Noelle was completely mesmerized. Her heart pounded so loudly that she wondered if he could hear it.

Click! The sound of the seatbelt unlocking snapped her out of her daze. Her face burned hotter as she realized what he'd done.

She'd thought he would kiss her; that was how it usually played out in dramas and novels, after all. Had she misunderstood?

Cedric lowered his head and locked his gaze on Noelle's while she tried to suppress her racing heart and stammered, "Y-You..."

Before she could finish, he captured her lips in a kiss, and his uneven breath brushed against her skin.

surprise attack. But in the next moment, she instinctively wrapped

to catch his breath. His lips brushed against hers as he murmured hoarsely, "I've been

eyelashes fluttered as her face was flushed embarrassingly red. Cedric's dark eyes studied her, and he asked, "So...

wrong with you coming up

apple bobbed as if her words had scratched at his heart. He reached out and lightly traced the corner of

was hoarse as he

hadn't been

hand and explained, "We were just friends, but now, you're my girlfriend. No man can stay

meant. He chuckled. "It's late.

flushed, Noelle nodded, opened the door, and walked into the elevator. As the elevator doors closed, she pressed her hands

her reflection in the mirror and couldn't resist touching her lips.

by the window

"Alright. Good night."

the lights in her apartment turn on, he picked up the phone and called his secretary. "Schedule a meeting with Mrs. Cantrell tomorrow. There's something I

Salena at L Bistro today, he had to make some preparations. Then, he drove away after taking