No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

"That's not necessarily true, Nelly. After spending some time together, our relationship has improved. Let me be honest with you," Alfred said.

Noelle pursed her lips. She could already guess what Alfred was about to say.

"Nelly, you're still young. When you get to university, you'll enjoy the freedom of romance and meet someone you like. When that happens, you'll realize that your current thoughts are a little immature," Alfred continued.noveldrama

Noelle couldn't help but laugh a little. "I get it. See you next time."

As she sat in the car, Cedric's image popped into her mind. Even Alfred had noticed her feelings for Cedric. It felt so embarrassing.

Noelle sighed. It was clear she needed to shift her focus and start a new chapter in her life.

When she arrived at the new apartment she'd purchased, she admired its sleek decor and well-furnished setup. It was move-in ready, and the neighborhood offered excellent security.

Later that evening, Noelle started her usual live stream. After finishing a Player Kill match, she addressed her fans. "Hey, everyone. As you know, I'm going to school soon, so I'll be busier. From now on, my live streams will be scheduled for weekends, and I'll go live randomly during the week."

She had a lot on her plate. When she first started streaming, it was just to make money. Now, she didn't need to worry about money, and her studies came first.

Besides, the artificial intelligence project she was involved in with Alfred also required her full attention. Her time for livestreaming would be limited.

Before she ended the live stream, she noticed Cedric's avatar was greyed out. A small pang of disappointment hit her. It felt strange not having him around. Indeed, habits were powerful things.

The next day, Noelle received a call from Alfred. "The company's artificial intelligence project has established a branch. I'll send you the address.

"You can head over tomorrow to get familiar with it. Once the project launches, we'll all get a share of the profits!"

"Got it," Noelle replied.

After getting ready, she grabbed her project materials and headed to the address Alfred had sent. When she arrived, she was greeted by a towering office building.

After entering the company, the manager enthusiastically introduced her to the team, "This is Noelle, the developer of the artificial intelligence project Though she's young, she's very talented. We'll be working together from now on."

Noelle felt a little nervous.

After the introductions, the manager turned to her "Noelle, don't leave immediately after work today. We have a dinner meeting with representatives from Greene

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Corporation's investment team. You'll need to attend as the project developer."

"Alright," Noelle said, eager to make the most of every opportunity. That evening, she joined her colleagues at the restaurant.

The manager pulled her aside. "We're meeting Greene Corporation's investment department tonight. If they bring up technical questions, Ms. Liddell, I'll leave it to you to answer."

Noelle nodded. It wasn't anything difficult for her. As they entered the restaurant, Noelle unexpectedly ran into Donovan and Xenia by the elevator. The world really was small.

Noelle pretended not to see them, but Xenia spoke first. "Noelle, I heard you joined Maple Enterprise and are competing in the artificial

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company. I didn't believe it at first, but now I see you've really betrayed the Liddell family!"

Donovan sneered. "Xenia, don't waste your breath on someone irrelevant. She has no ties to the Liddell family anymore. Besides, Maple Enterprise is a small company and is no threat to us."

Noelle replied coldly, "Wasn't Liddell Corporation also a small company once?"

Donovan's face darkened instantly.

Xenia smirked triumphantly. "Noelle, let me tell you something: Donovan has arranged a meeting with the heir of Greene Corporation today to discuss a partnership."

Noelle smirked. "Until we reach the end, who knows which company Greene Corporation will invest in?"

She was determined to fight for that opportunity with the heir of the Greene family.