No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 1308

Once again, Magnus sighed and said, "I'll be officially announcing my retirement before this tournament."

Though he felt reluctant to do that, everyone had to grow up at some point.

Cedric turned to Noelle and said, "Once all this is over, you should return to your team. I want to see you win the championship."

"Sounds great," Noelle replied with a smile. She, too, wanted to fulfill the dream she'd failed to achieve in her past life.

The national tournament officially began three days later. Noelle and Magnus appeared at the venue, both dressed in the team's uniform.

Magnus' retirement had been formally announced on the team's official account that morning. Many fans expressed great regret and disappointment.

As one of the most renowned rising stars, Noelle's appearance drew heavy attention, though she wasn't competing this time.

A reporter approached her for an interview. "Ms. Liddell, since you're not playing this time, are you planning to retire young after marrying one of the Greenes and become a stay-at-home wife?"

The corner of Noelle's lips twitched as she helplessly replied, "For now, I plan to finish my studies. I haven't given up on matches, and though I'm not joining this tournament, there will be plenty of chances in the future."

Of course, the public was mainly interested in her gossip with Cedric. Though the prelims weren't packed with spectators, news of Magnus' retirement and Noelle's absence from the lineup soon made it to the list of trending topics.

When Laura saw the headline, she was so furious that she flung her cup away.

Her sidekick, Asher Crowe, said in a comforting tone, "Noelle is young and still thinking about school and tournaments. Sooner or later, Cedric is gonna realize she's useless and leave her."

"Exactly. When you become a senior executive at PZ Group, he'll finally start seeing your value." Laura's mood improved noticeably after hearing the flattering words. Just then, she received a call.

"Ms. Merlock, the boss is impressed with your performance, and you've been promoted. Starting next month, you'll be one of the shareholders of the group."

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