No longer a pushover

Chapter 606

Noelle pressed her lips into a thin line. "If you knew getting exposed would be

humiliating, then why lie in the first place?"

"I didn't lie! Ask anyone here—do you really think you deserve Cedric?" Laura

snapped. She was clearly losing her usual composure, her voice sharp and high.

Cedric's jaw tightened as he finally said, "Laura, I was the one who pursued her."

At that moment, Laura looked like someone had just cut off her oxygen. She

looked completely frozen and speechless.

She could not believe that he was the one who pursued Noelle. But why her?

What did Noelle have that she didn't?

Noelle watched Laura's crumbling expression and, for a second, was reminded of

herself back at the café—not so long ago. Maybe she had looked just as wrecked

that day, all because of the same man.

She stood up, ready to leave. She felt things had gotten so messy that discussing

work now seemed pointless.

Cedric noticed her movement right away and stepped in her path. Noelle's

expression tightened. "What are you doing?"

"There's broken glass on the floor," he replied. Then, he gently lifted her up, spun

her around to avoid the shards, and set her down safely. His lips were pressed

into a thin line. "We'll talk business tomorrow at the office."

She glanced at the shattered glass

couldn't explain. After that,

the room.

her voice hoarse. "Cedric,

like this? In

ago to clear up the engagement rumor yourself. If it were

wouldn't have stood by me after hearing

was obvious that there

negotiation.

opened her mouth, but no words

like her entire world

Noelle returned to the team's dinner gathering. Since most of her

she went to pay the

said, "It's already been taken care

not have to ask—she knew exactly who paid.

down the stairs, she spotted

his presence unmistakable. He

her, locking eyes

began whispering behind her.

who waited outside

person. Way better than the pics

turned and looked at her

the way. Let's head back

followed the group toward the door, and as she

suddenly skipped.

she did not see him, but

teammates started piling

small groups.

her. "Come on,

the back seat with Grace while Raymond

seat. Before shutting the door, he glanced back at

entrance.

Cedric did