Chapter 213

At times, what one feared most was what came to pass. When Cedric saw the middle-aged man suddenly appear, he felt a surge of anger. Instead, he kept his composure, nodded briefly, and quickly led Noelle out of the restaurant. After walking a few steps, Noelle glanced back and noticed the middle-aged man was already gone. She turned to Cedric in confusion. "Who's that man?" "I don't know him," Cedric replied. "He called you Mr. Greene," Noelle said, eyeing him suspiciously. Cedric's heart skipped a beat. How should he explain this? After a moment, Noelle seemed to have an epiphany. "Perhaps he's someone Maple Enterprise used to work with. Since the investment summit, a lot of companies have been reaching out to us for collaboration." Noelle assumed the man had come to discuss a partnership with Cedric. Cedric realized she misunderstood it, but he didn't correct her. Instead, he played along. "The project does have a good future." "It's more than good—it's incredibly promising!