Chapter 553

Noelle hadn't expected to run into Emma, Salena, and Laura right at the entrance of the elevator. Sure enough, dining at the same place made unexpected encounters like this all too easy. For a moment, everyone froze, and they all had complicated looks in their eyes. Laura looked slightly surprised as she hadn't expected them to run into each other so quickly. If it had just been her and Emma, it wouldn't have been a big deal since they both knew who Noelle was. But Salena was different. This was bad. Salena was visibly shocked. Her gaze landed on Noelle and Cedric holding hands, and she immediately realized the two had an unusual relationship. She recalled the previous failed engagement between the Greene and Merlock families. Rumors had it that Cedric had feelings for another lady but was extremely protective of her, so no one knew who she was. She'd been curious but never dared investigate for fear of offending Cedric, and she'd never expected it to be Noelle, the daughter of th