No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 1167

Noelle hadn't expected Ivy to want to treat her to a meal.

Mia said, "If you don't want to go, you really don't have to."

Noelle let out a sigh. "You already know that her face makes me feel uncomfortable. And honestly, if it had been anyone else in danger, Cedric and I still would've helped. There's no need for a meal—just tell her I appreciate the gesture."

Mia nodded. "Got it. I'll let her know. Don't worry about it."

Noelle didn't give it another thought and focused back on her notes. She had to make every minute count.

Time passed quickly, and before long, her phone buzzed with a new message from Cedric.

"There's a meeting that might run late. Want to grab some lamb stew together?"

Noelle looked at the message and replied, "Let's just eat at home tonight."

Cedric asked, "Are you done studying? I'll have Hugo come pick you up."

Noelle answered, "Yeah, I'm pretty much done. You can send him over."

Noelle's school and Cedric's company were in opposite directions, with the villa in yet another location. It formed a triangle of sorts.

Noelle packed up her materials and stood up. "Alright, I'm heading out."

Grace smiled playfully. "Off to another date? Must be nice. Meanwhile, I'm still single and drowning in secondhand PDA."

Noelle felt a bit guilty as she left with her materials. When she reached the school entrance, a car pulled up in front of her.

The window rolled down, and Ivy's face appeared.

Noelle was genuinely surprised to see Ivy.

Ivy smiled and said, "Hello, Ms. Liddell. I really wanted to thank you for saving Eason and me, but Mia said you didn't want to meet up for a meal."

Noelle felt somewhat awkward. She replied, "I've been pretty busy lately. Finals are coming up, and I have a lot to prep."

"Oh, I see," Ivy said lightly. "Then maybe once finals are over, we can schedule something?"

By then, she wouldn't be coming back. All the humiliation she had endured would be repaid tenfold, a hundredfold.

Owen frowned slightly. "Mrs. Cantrell, Laura has been doing quite a lot lately. She's been contacting several families behind Mike's back. Should we step in?"

"No need. She's got potential. Mike's been slipping for years, replacing him with someone ambitious and ruthless isn't such a bad idea."

Ivy glanced outside. Since Laura had a grudge against Noelle and Cedric, she would make a perfect pawn indeed.

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Hugo drove Noelle straight to Greene Corporation. Once there, she took Cedric's private elevator and headed directly to his office.

However, Cedric was not in. His secretary, Robin, looked up from his desk. "Ms. Liddell, Mr. Greene is still in a meeting. It may be a little while before he's done."

"That's fine. Don't worry about me."

Robin smiled. "Mr. Greene had all this fruit and snacks set up for you. Feel free to help yourself if you're hungry."