Chapter 1676

"Ask me anything, and I'll tell you everything I know," Michael said. "If a 12-hit combo is so tough to master, who else could do it besides Cedric?" Noelle asked. Michael froze for a beat, and when Noelle noticed, she pressed. "Is the question that tough to answer?" "Well, not exactly. But do you mean to tell me you don't already know?" Michael seemed surprised since Cedric's history with the other Noelle wasn't exactly a secret. If Noelle had feelings for Cedric, surely she must have looked into the past, right? "Should I know that?" Noelle looked visibly confused. Michael continued, "There was one more. You could call her Cedric's apprentice, and she's also his ex-girlfriend." "Oh." Noelle's reply was flat. So that was the truth, and it was no wonder Michael had seemed so hesitant to speak. "Was she good?" she asked. "Yes. She was quite amazing." "In that case, why didn't she join your team? Did you not manage to persuade her?" Michael helplessly replied to that question,