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.

a surprise attack. But in the next moment, she instinctively wrapped her arms around his shoulders. Sensing her response, Cedric deepened the kiss by pressing his hands

was breathing heavily. Cedric paused to catch his breath. His lips brushed

face was flushed embarrassingly red. Cedric's dark eyes studied her, and he asked, "So... do you still

coming up for a

at his heart. He reached out and lightly traced the corner of

he uttered,

He hadn't been

withdrew his hand and explained, "We were just friends, but now, you're my

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

walked into the elevator. As the elevator doors closed, she pressed her hands to her burning cheeks. The kiss in the car replayed vividly

glanced at her reflection in the mirror and couldn't resist

apartment, she stood by the window

"Alright. Good night."

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

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