No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

Xenia was convinced that Alfred was keeping Noelle.

Donovan's expression darkened. "Are you sure?"

"Donovan, think about it. There were signs back in Aldoria. Now, Noelle comes to Yasnia, starts working at this company, and suddenly becomes a shareholder.

"There's definitely something suspicious going on."

Donovan knew well that such tactics were common in their circles—starting a small company as a front to give to a lover.

To them, those were merely insignificant sums of money.

However, what shocked him was that Noelle had managed to secure the attention

of the Greene family's heir. She had certainly become more resourceful.

Seeing Donovan take her words seriously, a smug expression flashed across Xenia's face. "Donovan, we need to come up with a plan. If Noelle has that kind of backing, won't she just look down on me from now on?"

"I won't let her! I'll find a way to meet the Greene family heir and discuss Noelle with him."

After all, he was Noelle's older brother. If someone was indeed keeping his sister, he couldn't just let it go. He couldn't let her keep making mistakes.

...

Meanwhile, Noelle stepped outside, exhaling in relief.

The person in charge couldn't help but vent.

"Noelle, your brother is really too much. Before Mr. Rodrick arrived, he mocked and suppressed you, but now, he's totally switched gears, blaming you and practically accusing you of forcing them to steal our business secrets!"

It was beyond frustrating.

Noelle looked up at Liam. "Thank you so much for your help, and I'm sorry for the trouble."

"It's no trouble at all, just part of the job."

Seeing Noelle's politeness, Liam couldn't help but reflect on the Liddell family's bias. But with the Greene family behind her, even ten Liddells wouldn't faze her.

Cedric had probably been involved in the car accident with Noelle as well. He had taken care of everything afterward and requested confidentiality.noveldrama

Today, he finally met the girl so closely protected by someone from the Greene family.

After exchanging contact information with Liam, Noelle watched him leave.

She remembered that Justin had mentioned Alfred earlier and considered asking about it, but asking Liam didn't feel right.

It would be better to ask Alfred directly later.

It was odd, though-Alfred had the same last name as Justin.

Returning to her office with her colleagues, Noelle focused on the progress of the Al project. It was almost halfway done, and she needed to ensure everything was on track.

With Liam handling the company's case, everyone felt more secure, and work efficiency had improved.

Noelle immersed herself in writing code at her desk and testing the project data.

When Cedric arrived, he saw her sitting in front of the computer, wearing glasses and working diligently.

Her hands were skillfully typing code on the keyboard, and her serious expression made her look a little absent-minded.

Alfred stood nearby, saying quietly, "Donovan contacted an intermediary to reach out to me, saying he wants to discuss Noelle. Looks like after Mr. Rodrick's visit today, they started to suspect something."

Cedric shifted his gaze. "Go meet him. See what he has to say."

"Alright, I'll go probe Donovan and see if he's learned anything from Justin. I'm heading over now."

Alfred left after speaking.

After all, Cedric was the real major shareholder of the company. Alfred was just a figurehead, placed to shield others, so it made sense that Donovan would approach him first.

Meanwhile, Cedric sat in his office, opening his computer to check the progress of the Al project and search for any potential issues.

Time passed quickly, and the world outside grew darker as the sun set.

After finishing her tests, Noelle stretched and rubbed her neck, realizing her colleagues had already left for the day.

Looking up, she noticed the lights were still on in the CEO's office.

Could it be that Alfred was still there?

She walked over and knocked on the door. A cold voice from inside responded, "Come in."

Was that Cedric's voice?

Noelle opened the door, and as expected, she found Cedric sitting at his computer, dressed in a white long-sleeve shirt with his sleeves rolled up, revealing his defined forearms.

Surprised, she asked, "Why are you here?"

"Why can't it be me? Are you disappointed to see me?" Cedric leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on her.

Noelle leaned against the doorframe. "I thought it was Alfred. Didn't expect to see you here. Looks like you're quite the diligent consultant."

"Come here. Have you found any issues with your side?"