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.

shock as she hadn't expected a surprise attack. But in the next moment, she instinctively wrapped her

was breathing heavily. Cedric paused to catch his breath. His lips brushed against hers as he murmured hoarsely, "I've

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

you coming up for a

if her words had scratched at his heart. He reached out and lightly traced the corner of her lips with

was hoarse as he uttered,

flustered. He hadn't been like this

but now, you're my girlfriend.

He chuckled. "It's late. Get some rest, and text me when you're

doors closed, she pressed her hands to her burning cheeks. The kiss

mirror and couldn't resist touching her lips. Her mood

to the apartment, she stood by the

"Alright. Good night."

turn on, he picked up the phone and called his

had to make some preparations. Then, he drove away after