No longer a pushover

Chapter 29

Chapter 28

Frank covered his face with a hand as he slowly realized how much Noelle had done for him. Before this, he had always assumed that the medicinal congee was a simple thing to make.

Frank was beginning to regret neglecting her. He didn't even know half of the things she'd done for him. He felt that he had failed as a brother. He finally realized that Noelle wasn't merely sulking. She'd truly been hurt!-

He turned to Gordon and said, "Bring me the gifts Noelle gave to Xenia."

The butler was surprised. "Weren't those Ms. Liddell's peace offering? Won't it be unfair to Ms. Quigley if you take them back?

"She already feels insecure about living under someone else's roof, so she'll feel even more vulnerable if you do this. You shouldn't feel bad just because of some medicinal congee. Ms. Quigley even made you soup and got hurt in the process."

Frank hesitated, his resolve wavering as he recalled the sight of Xenia's burnt hand. After a moment, he said, "Forget it. Just bring the gift I prepared and leave the rest alone for now." He knew he needed to start making some changes.

returning home and having dinner, Noelle locked herself in her room again. Soon, someone knocked on her

over to open the door, her expression

"This is for you."

a familiar emerald necklace inside. Wasn't that the apology gift she'd given Xenia?

I've done things in the past to make you sad. I'm returning this necklace to you, and I'll buy Xenia a new one. This necklace is special to you, so I never should have asked you to give it away." He had spent the entire day feeling sorry for his thoughtless actions at the banquet the

expected her brother to "return"

she had never gotten

steady. "Forget it. Gifts aren't meant to be

it, Noelle. I'll feel terrible if you don't. Just think of it as my way of

wondered if he was only giving her

the stick.

this to Xenia as a gift, so how could you take it away without asking? You're

said, "Noelle, I was just keeping them for you temporarily. I'm

However, she immediately pretended