No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 299

Noelle found it hard to believe she was this well-known.

Cedric felt an ominous feeling strike him. He stepped in to grab Magnus by the arm. "This kid here publicly confronted Lucas and tried to recruit you to his team."

"Oh right, I remember now. They fought back and forth online."

Noelle looked at Cedric and seemed puzzled. "By the way, he called you Ced. Are you two close friends or perhaps related?"

"Yeah, we're… Ouch!" Magnus felt a sharp pinch in his back before he could finish. Grimacing in pain, he turned to Cedric and snapped. "What was that for!"

He had been trying to make a good impression on Noelle, but why would Cedric pinch him for that? What the fuck was wrong with him?

Noelle pointed at the two and commented, "You're definitely related, aren't you? You share the same last name."

Then, a thought struck her. Were Magnus and Cedric related? But Magnus was from the prominent Greene family in Yasnia!

She turned to Cedric with a serious expression. "Why have you never mentioned your connection to the Greenes?"

Cedric nervously explained, "We just happen to share the same last name."

'Yeah, they're distant relatives," Alfred chimed in as he ran over from afar. "This guy is like my little brother. We met through gaming, and he later got close to Ced too."

Alfred slung an arm around Magnus' shoulders and shot him a hinting look.

Magnus was briefly confused before realizing Noelle probably didn't know Cedric's true identity. He caught on and added, "Right, exactly! Alfred and Ced are both like brothers to me!"

Noelle glanced at the three of them without saying a word. All three held their breath and dared not make a sound.

Shortly after, Noelle nodded. "I didn't realize you all get along so well in real life. You've never mentioned anything."

"We talked before. Ced used my account," Magnus explained.

Noelle briefly recalled what had happened. She'd thought Cedric had been hacked. Someone had claimed to be related to Cedric, right?

It had been too long ago, and she could barely remember.

Noelle turned to Magnus and asked, "So was that account yours?"

"Yeah. 100% sure!"

Alfred chimed in. "Luckily I arrived in time. Nelly probably doesn't suspect anything."

Magnus added, "Did you get into an accident with Noelle recently? I noticed she has a scar on her forehead."

Cedric shot him a warning glare and pointed at him sharply.

Magnus clamped a hand over his mouth. "I swear I won't slip up! I've always been careful since I was a kid!"

"Careful? You're the reason every single one of my secrets got out!"

Cedric's temper flared at the sight of Magnus, and he turned to Alfred. "Make sure he doesn't slip anything later."

Alfred gave him a reassuring nod. "Don't worry. I've got it under control."

Magnus cautiously poked his head out. "Are you scared, Ced? You need confidence! Let me explain to her…"

Cedric's temples throbbed as his patience reached its limit.

Alfred quickly grabbed Magnus back. "Hey, little troublemaker, how about you head out? You're not helping by sticking around."