No longer a pushover

Chapter 610

Cedric's voice lost some of its usual calm. "About last night="

"You don't need to explain it to me." Noelle cut him off before he could finish. She already knew where the conversation was going.

She remembered sitting in that cab after leaving L Bistro, catching a glimpse of Laura walking up behind Cedric. She had forced herself not to think about what they talked about after that.

Cedric's gaze dimmed. He had spent all night planning how he would explain everything to her today. However, every inch of her was covered in thorns. He could not argue with her, nor could he push, so he could only coax her.

One wrong word, and she would say those two words-break up again. And right now, that was something Cedric could not even bear to hear.

He asked quietly, "Are you still mad?"

"What would I be mad about? I wasn't the one who got humiliated," Noelle said. She stared straight at him, her voice steady and emotionless, acting like nothing mattered.

"Really? Not at all?" Cedric stepped closer.

Noelle backed away a little and reminded him, "We're still in an office."

But before she could take another step, Cedric walked over and shut the door behind her, locking it. The sound of the lock clicking made her heart skip a beat. What was he trying to do now?

to meet her eyes. She used to be easy to read, with every emotion worn on her sleeve.

that there was no engagement between us. I

stood close-close enough that the air between them felt heavy

turned her head away and

clearly not expecting that kind of lukewarm reaction. It felt like his effort was futile. Frustration flickered across his face. "Noelle,

of what he said or

bright smile and replied, "I

a knife to the chest.

walking toward the other

eyes dropped to her

In a moment

out and pulled her back. "Leaving so fast?

his chest, lowering her gaze. "Let me go first." Cedric muttered under his breath, "Stop wearing skirts that are too short to

was too much. Feeling rebellious now, Noelle lifted her chin and asked

nodded honestly. "It

did not want

wear whatever I want.

looked away

in