Chapter 1668

"You're lying!" Noelle hissed as she fixed George with a cold glare. Slumped back on the couch, George lay resigned. He was reassured and knew that with Cedric around, he wouldn't die today. Cedric stepped forward and grabbed Noelle's arm. "You need to calm down." "I can't!" "Think about your children, won't you? You can't act on impulse if you want to stay here!" Fed up, Noelle turned the gun toward Cedric and snapped, "Cut the crap. You just want to save him, don't you? Without you, he's not walking out of here alive." Cedric faced the gun calmly, unflinching. After a tense standoff, she grew impatient and urged. "So are you leaving or not?" Time was running out, and she desperately needed clear answers. Sensing her agitation, Cedric soothingly said, "I understand what your goal is, but this isn't the right way to do it. Things can get much simpler if he's proven to be that man." "What do you mean?" Noelle seemed confused. Immediately after, Cedric marched up to George and—