Chapter 844

Cedric set his phone down. Even though Noelle hadn't replied, he was sure she'd show up at Maple Enterprise that afternoon. He hadn't been able to sleep the night before, tossing and turning as his thoughts kept circling back to her. Just then, Alfred walked in and signaled for the assistant to leave the office. Cedric glanced up and asked, "What is it?" "I heard Mrs. Greene is sick. Something about a terminal illness?" Cedric shot him a sharp look. "Are you that gullible, too?" "I knew it. Would you even be in the office today if she were really sick? Rumors like that can ruin lives." Alfred dropped into the seat across from him and continued, "It probably has something to do with the Merlocks again. But if you go after them now, you might end up angering Mrs. Greene." "So what, you want me to just swallow this rage?" Alfred replied, "Not exactly. But there's no need for you to personally bring down the Merlocks. Once Mrs. Merlock gets arrested and everything they did back