No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 955

When Noelle heard Cedric's disapproval, her fingers tightened on the steering wheel. Her heart stirred, and bitterness swept through her chest.

She'd used every ounce of courage to say those words. The wall she'd tried so hard to build between them might look solid, but it was fragile and full of cracks.

She lowered her head and was unsure what to do next while Cedric remained staring at her. The words he'd meant to say lingered at the tip of his tongue.

He still couldn't bear to see her in a tough spot. After a long pause, he finally got out of the car, knowing that if he didn't and tried to push like last time, he might end up with another punch to the face.

The moment he shut the door, Noelle drove off without hesitation. Cedric let out a sigh. If it were in the past, she would never have left him stranded like this.

Whipping out his phone, he dialed Alfred's number and said, "I'm not coming anymore."

"Where did you two go? Everyone's waiting."

"She left to meet Mr. Sulton to talk about the case." He'd overheard Jeremy's name and figured that was who she was headed to meet.

Standing by the side of the road, Cedric instinctively pulled out a cigarette from his pocket. He rarely smoked and only did it when he really felt troubled. Now that he recalled, his life had always been smooth sailing until she appeared.

Frustration churned in his chest as he lit a cigarette and tried to distract himself. But all that echoed in his mind was the way she said goodbye.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and the glowing ember of the cigarette burned brightly in the night.

Alfred paused before asking, "So, how did the talk in the car go?"

Hearing that, Cedric took another drag. "Not great."

She'd dumped him. Though he'd expected it, he'd always been holding onto a sliver of hope.

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