Chapter 1609

When Noelle met those cool, detached eyes, her heartbeat faltered as if something had thrown it off rhythm. What was happening? She pressed a hand to her chest, feeling like something was slipping out of control. Something was terribly wrong with her. Cedric walked over with Luna in his arms and looked down at her. "I didn't expect you to come today." Noelle turned her face away slightly. "I ran into Mrs. Greene, so I came along. Am I not welcome here, Mr. Greene?" Emma quickly swatted Cedric's arm. "Watch your tone. Now, go wash up with Luna so we can all start with dinner." Cedric carried Luna off to wash her hands, moving with practiced ease that suggested this was a familiar routine that had played out countless times before. Watching them, Noelle felt a complicated mix of emotions. Emma came to her side and said, "Let's eat, Ms. Liddell." "I didn't think someone so rough as he is could be so attentive in caring for a child." "Clumsy as he is, this is all he's capable of