Chapter 749

Noelle's gaze immediately snapped to Samantha after hearing her panicked words, her eyes sharp and assessing. A thought crept into her mind—could this have something to do with Cedric? Still, she kept a calm expression because things like this were not easy to confirm on the spot. Samantha's voice trembled on the phone, clearly shaken and on the verge of tears. Noelle watched her with a hint of irony in her eyes—so the Merlocks finally knew what it felt like to lose someone they loved. Yet, it was their family who orchestrated the crash all those years ago, which stole her parents from her. "Noelle, what are you staring at? My mom's going to be fine. "She's Mrs. Greene's best friend—the Greenes will help find her," Samantha snapped. She was clearly trying to put on a brave face, clenching her jaw as she threw down the challenge. Noelle replied flatly, "Are you sure you want to keep wasting time here?" "Don't get too smug, Noelle. My mom's gonna be just fine." Even though she