Chapter 1709

As Cedric held Noelle against him, he looked down at her and murmured, "You've had too much." "I haven't," she replied, looking up at her. "I heard you loved your ex, who left you years ago. Are you planning to search for her your whole life?" "Yeah." Noelle studied his sharp, cold features and couldn't resist brushing her fingers along his cheek. "I never would've guessed you'd be the devoted type. It doesn't show at all." Holding her, Cedric said, "You need to go back and get some rest." "I'm not done drinking." She turned to pour more wine, but as she held the glass, a flicker of embarrassment pricked at her chest. What was she thinking to ask him something like that? When the thought crossed her mind, she pretended to casually glance at him and said, "Don't get the wrong idea. I didn't mean anything by it." He learned against the table with his long legs slightly bent in a picture of effortless indifference. When he turned toward her and replied with a hum, his eyes were de