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?

back over and stood in front of her, lowering his head to meet her eyes. She used to be easy to read, with every emotion worn on her sleeve. But now,

lowered his voice. "I told Laura myself last night that there was no engagement between us.

air between them felt

turned her head away and replied

froze for a beat, clearly not expecting that kind of lukewarm reaction. It felt like his effort was futile. Frustration flickered across his face. "Noelle, what will it take to

he said or

smile

a knife to the

toward the

eyes dropped to her

a moment of impulse,

out and pulled her back. "Leaving so fast? We're

first." Cedric muttered under his breath, "Stop wearing skirts

much. Feeling rebellious now, Noelle lifted her chin

honestly. "It

did not want anyone else

wear whatever I want. Don't

looked away slightly

in