No longer a pushover

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Noelle stood in place, looking at the others expressionlessly. She wondered if the Liddell brothers really thought she was still the old Noelle.

They never asked her opinion, acting like letting it go was a huge favor to her, even though she didn't care at all.

Lucas felt diffident. He avoided looking Noelle in the eye while waiting for Frank to step in.

On the authority as their older brother, Frank continued, "You've proven yourself in this repechage, Noelle. No one will be able to replace your position on the team in the future."

He figured that his words would put Noelle at ease.

Xenia's expression darkened instantly. She was beyond frustrated to see how easily Noelle had taken her spot away despite working so hard. Although she had no natural talent, she had put in just as much effort as Noelle. Lucas looked at Noelle with an equally hopeful gaze. Although he said nothing, he hoped she would join their team. He figured that she shouldn't be sulking anymore now that he had given her an out. Noelle's gaze was cold when she replied, "I refuse."

Lucas became somewhat agitated. "Why?"

Noelle replied, "I joined the repechage this time because they insulted my parents, not because I wanted to join the team."

"But you've clearly been practicing in secret. Wasn't it just so you could return?"

They thought that it was impossible for Noelle to become this skilled overnight. They figured she must have been secretly practicing just so she could join the team.

Lucas refused to believe what she said, staring at her intensely.

Noelle's expression was neutral. Her gaze was cold when she replied, "It wasn't."

Lucas' heart sank. He blurted, "Do I have to personally apologize to you for you to forgive me, Noelle?"

Noelle stopped walking. "This has nothing to do with forgiveness. The Liddell family's team isn't the only team in this world."

She loved playing in competitions but refused to be confined to Team Luminark. Her implication was clear.

you hated me, Noelle!" Xenia suddenly cried, her voice

everyone turned to look at

If my presence

not joining the team because I don't want to. It has nothing to do with anyone else. Stop

still angry! I had overestimated myself

sounding meek and making it impossible for people not to feel sorry for

regretted his decision to let her join the team. She was better suited to remain as their sweet and obedient

unfazed, Xenia steadied herself and quickly took out an eyebrow razor. She pointed it at her wrist and said,

mad. Whether she decided to join the team or not

Xenia was the one who originally opposed her joining the team. Noelle thought that Xenia must be

equally shocked. "Calm down, Xenia. This has

Perhaps I wouldn't have upset Noelle if I had never seized the opportunity she didn't

grown up in the Liddell family all these years

about her earlier, felt his heart

to Noelle. "Are you really going to stand

Xenia's measure was somewhat inappropriate, he figured that everything would be alright if only Noelle agreed to join the team.

dumbfounded. He asked, "What

I'm not joining the team because I don't like it. It has nothing to do

Xenia using self-mutilation to force me to compromise and me

teammates, who originally wanted to speak

"No matter what, Xenia is still part

lacked a sense of

do with me? I don't care if Xenia self-mutilates or commits suicide. None of that has

like

hit her. Aside from

never fully landed

it had made contact with her face, preventing her from receiving the full force of the slap. He had a stern expression when he said, "This is already your second act of violence under child protection laws. By law, the victim has the right to call the

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