No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 92

Cedric glanced at his phone and stood up. "The power line is being repaired. I'm guessing the power won't be back for a while. You should head back and rest first. I'll walk you."

Noelle felt her way off the couch, but a pair of hands extended toward her. She looked at them.

Cedric's deep voice came from above her. "You'd better hold onto this walking stick."

Noelle coughed lightly. "No need." As soon as her feet touched the ground, she accidentally kicked the edge of the table, and a sharp pain made her wince.

"Sit. Let me check." Cedric crouched in front of her, sighing. Then, he directed the flashlight on his phone toward her foot.

Noelle froze as she looked at Cedric before her. In the dim glow, his side profile seemed gentle. His already striking features became even more captivating from that angle.

She couldn't help but ask, "Sir, do you have a girlfriend?"

Cedric lifted his gaze, his eyes dark.

He stood up and replied, "No."

"Do you have any preferences for a girlfriend? What kind of girls do you like?"

"Why are you asking?"

"Just curious. I mean, you're so handsome. How could you not have a girlfriend? The other day, I even saw you dining at the restaurant with a beautiful woman."

Cedric's hands paused briefly before he looked at her. "You saw that?"

Noelle nodded. "Yeah. Who was she?"

"A friend."

"Just a friend?"

Cedric grabbed her wrist. "Your brain doesn't work well, but your mouth sure does."

Noelle followed behind as he pulled her. She could feel the warmth of his hand on her wrist.

Her gaze fell to their holding hands, and a small smile tugged at her lips. It turned out that he didn't have a girlfriend. She wondered if she stood a chance if she were to pursue him.