No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 836

Noelle glanced at the time. "It's still early. Why don't I treat you both to some coffee?"

There was a cafe right across from the building. After the three of them sat down outside, Noelle messaged Cedric: "Are you off work yet?"

She suddenly felt a little nervous. "Was that too obvious?"

Mia chuckled. "Cedric adores you. I bet he'll come running down the moment he sees your message."

Grace was looking across the street at the building. Suddenly, she hit her thigh excitedly. "He's coming! Speak of the devil!"

Noelle looked up. Sure enough, there was Cedric.

But he wasn't alone. Emma and Ruth were chasing after him.

Ruth was wearing sunglasses and a hat, clearly trying to avoid being recognized. She stopped Cedric and seemed to be saying something emotional.

Cedric stood in front of the car, expressionless. Noelle frowned. So the Merlocks had found out what Cedric had done. That would explain why they were so agitated.

And it also explained why Laura was on a shopping spree earlier. Without warning, Emma slapped Cedric across the face.

Upon seeing that, Noelle immediately rushed over. As she got closer, she heard Emma's yell.

"Cedric Greene, is that how you speak to your godmother? Apologize!"

Noelle's heart broke when she saw the mark on Cedric's cheek. She immediately stepped in front of him protectively.

She stared at Emma. "Mrs. Greene, just speak your mind. Why did you hit him?"

"If Noelle had died back then, her plans would have worked flawlessly. Things wouldn't have spiraled out of control, and no one would have stolen her daughter's fiancé!

Noelle caught the hatred in Ruth's eyes. She said coldly. "Right, Mrs. Merlock?"

Ruth said through gritted teeth, "I didn't do anything. That driver acted on his own and killed your parents. You're just listening to his side of the story. You don't have any evidence."

Noelle turned to her. "We will get the evidence soon."

Xenia's father had said he had it.

Ruth looked flustered and quickly tried to change the subject. "But you kidnapped me before you got the evidence! And you even recorded my indecent videos of me! Don't you know that's illegal?"

"Why would you say that? Do you have any evidence?" Noelle feigned innocence.