No longer a pushover
Chapter 20
Chapter 20
Chapter
20
The slap left Noelle's hand numb. She looked at Cedric in astonishment. Somehow, she felt as if he seemed taller and more formidable. She never expected him to grab her hand to deliver Lucas a slap personally. Everyone went completely silent.
Xenia was overjoyed the moment she saw Lucas getting slapped. She was certain that Lucas would never forgive Noelle now.
Lucas' eyes were rimmed red as he asked in disbelief, "You dared to hit me, Noelle?"
He refused to believe it. He was sure that Noelle would fear upsetting him to the point where he'd ignore her forever.
Noelle slowly retrieved her hand, feeling satisfied. She said calmly, "You slapped me earlier. Is there any problem with me returning the favor?"
Lucas exclaimed, "But I'm your older brother! I was just preventing you from saying the wrong thing and causing trouble. Isn't that different?"
He had always been a prideful person. Even after his apology, he wasn't expecting to be slapped by Noelle, and he felt somewhat embarrassed.
• Cedric asked mockingly, "Can you tell me what she said earlier that might have caused trouble?
Lucas turned to Xenia and replied confidently, "Xenia was feeling emotional earlier. What if she was agitated by Noelle's words and ended up harming herself?"
He was adamant that he did the right thing and that Noelle was the heartless person here. Even if she had won the repechage, he'd ensure that she couldn't harm their family member.
Cedric glanced at Xenia. His gaze turned cold when he said, "We've been talking for a while now. If you truly wanted to kill yourself, why haven't you done it yet? Who are you trying to buy time for?" Xenia was caught off guard by his cruel comments. She did not want to kill herself in the first place. She wondered when Noelle had become close to the sharp-tongued school doctor.
to place the razor down. or continue her act. She could only start tearing up once again before saying, "I... I panicked earlier. I only wanted-" However, Cedric interrupted her, saying, "Just die somewhere else where no one can see you if you're panicking. However, using suicide to threaten someone to do something they don't want to is wrong!" Xenia
was tired of everything. She glanced at Cedric and said, "Let's
frowned and asked, "Where are you
"I'm free to go wherever I
just leave with some random stranger!" He eyed Cedric warily, wondering
away by force, I'll call the police on
off. "He's not abducting me. I'm the one who wants to leave!" She no longer wanted to stay
to listen to me, but you'll understand soon
for her? Is that why you forced Noelle to compromise every
still want her to be understanding. If this is truly what your best intentions look like, why don't
was rendered speechless. He now realized how little attention he had paid to Noelle back then. He had thought that she wouldn't care, seeing how she had always been obedient and never complained. It turned out she had been holding it in the entire time. Frank
her family's history of violence. She'll now
surprised. She was sure that she hadn't hired any lawyers for
giving her
got upset. "What is this supposed to mean? We're her guardians. You have
for six months. We will file a lawsuit against you immediately if you continue to harm her." Shocked, Lucas
said, "It was my fault for being an incompetent brother. You had to suffer so much, Noelle. But I promise you
up. Her eyes were clear as she said, "Forget about it." There was no longer a need for him to do so. She
feelings. Now, she refused to
she was their sister. He panicked and turned to Frank. "Find a way to keep her, Frank! We're a family!" Lucas couldn't
bitterly as he asked, "Then why did you hit
to harm herself with a razor. He turned and glared at Xenia, blaming her, "Why must you do such a dangerous thing?" He
Lucas. I'm doing this all for your good!" Xenia refused to admit she was
calm her down
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