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."

the shattered glass on

she couldn't explain. After that, she turned

the room.

unfold, her voice hoarse. "Cedric,

me like this? In front

you long ago to clear up the engagement rumor yourself.

she wouldn't have stood by me after hearing

expression was stern, and it was obvious that there was

negotiation.

no words came out. She

feeling like her entire

team's dinner gathering. Since most of her

finished eating, she went to pay

said, "It's already

knew exactly who paid. As the

walked down the stairs, she spotted Cedric standing near the

steady, his presence unmistakable. He turned

at her, locking eyes

teammates began whispering behind her. "Isn't that Noelle's boyfriend?

who waited outside campus all

even hotter in person. Way better than the pics

turned and looked at

a car on the way. Let's head back to

toward the door, and as she passed

suddenly skipped.

see him, but

Outside the building, her teammates started

small groups.

her. "Come on, let's

slid into the back seat with Grace while Raymond

Before shutting the door, he glanced back at the

entrance.

Cedric did not