No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 138

Noelle's heart sank a little at Cedric's response. "Okay, fine. If you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask again."

Feeling her appetite slip away, she put down her spoon and stood up. "I should get going—don't want to get caught in traffic."

Before she left, Cedric said nonchalantly, "Remember, don't go soft."

Noelle glanced at his charming face, recalling how he had been messaging earlier. Her heart hardened. "I won't. Going soft on men is just cruel to oneself."

With that, she grabbed her bag and stormed out.

Cedric watched her leave, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. He wondered who she was referring to.

He slowly took out his phone and sent Alfred a message: "Less gossip, fewer beatings."

Alfred had been bombarding him with messages since the early hours of the morning.

Noelle took the elevator out of the building. At the entrance, she overheard a group of elderly people chatting.

"They finally caught that pervert. I heard he got a real beating."

"Serves him right. If I'd been there, I'd have kicked him a few times, too. That pervert even harassed my granddaughter once."

Noelle felt a little lighter after hearing the conversation. She hailed a cab and headed for the competition venue. When she arrived, the area was packed with traffic. It seemed like there were far more fans here than at the revival match.

She glanced at the team logos and captain photos on the poster and saw Magnus—the captain of Team Celestial.

In her previous life, Magnus had suddenly dropped out of the finals, so she never got the chance to compete with him. A wave of regret washed over Noelle.

She couldn't help but think that if Magnus hadn't withdrawn, Team Luminark would never have had a chance at the championship.

After all, no matter how skilled she was, she couldn't possibly take down a top-tier team on her own.

"Hey, Queen! I thought you weren't coming to this match," Rachel greeted, wearing a Team Celestial fan t-shirt, clearly showing her support for the team.