Chapter 605

Noelle's response was downright brutal—and she did not even try to hide it. Tommy immediately snapped, "What's wrong with you? Ms. Merlock is being generous and asking you to give her some grace, and you actually have the nerve to refuse?" Noelle retorted, "You wanna kiss up to her, go ahead. But don't assume everyone else is that desperate." Tommy's face turned red with rage. "Who the hell do you think you are? Just because you slept with Mr. Greene a few times, you think you're some kind of queen? Ms. Merlock is the one he's actually engaged to. You're nothing more than a side chick!" "Shut up!" Cedric's punch landed hard, with zero hesitation and even less mercy. His voice was icy as he stared Tommy down. "Let me make this perfectly clear: I've never had any engagement with the Merlocks. The ones who keep spreading that rumor better get ready to face the consequences." The room went dead quiet. Laura could barely hold her composure. She had genuinely believed Cedric would pr