No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel 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."

"Got it." She glanced at the shattered glass on the floor, her cheeks suddenly flushing for a reason she couldn't explain. After that, she turned and quickly left the room.

Laura watched the scene unfold, her voice hoarse. "Cedric, did you really have to humiliate me like this? In front of everyone?"

"I told you long ago to clear up the engagement rumor yourself. If it were anyone else, she wouldn't have stood by me after hearing it."

His expression was stern, and it was obvious that there was no room for negotiation.

Laura opened her mouth, but no words came out. She just watched as Cedric walked away, feeling like her entire world had shattered.

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