No longer a pushover

Chapter 32

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It took a moment for Noelle to retort, "Fine. I'll blame myself! Happy?" She blamed herself for being blind and not seeing through this so-called "family bond" sooner!

She stormed back into the classroom, leaving Frank standing outside helplessly. He genuinely wanted to mend their relationship, but Noelle seemed determined to keep him at arm's length. He wondered about how he could make her understand that he was only strict with her because she was his biological sister.

Xenia wasn't related to them by blood, so he had no expectations for her. He really wasn't being biased!

Xenia approached him cautiously. "I'm sorry, Frank. Maybe I should just move out. That way, Noelle will stop being angry with all of you."

She continued, "I'd hate to be the reason your relationship is souring."

Frank forced a smile. "Don't be silly. This has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to move out. After all, you're my sister and always will be."

Xenia broke out into a tearful grin. "Pinky promise?"

ask your classmates to do

your mistakes is what

Xenia's honest attitude and could not help wishing that

same.

classroom, Noelle noticed the empty seat where

days later, the school issued a notice regarding the cheating incident. Gwen had received

the latest test results and announced, "The exam scores are out now. I want to praise Noelle for showing remarkable improvement. She came in tenth place this time. She's the

from her."

instantly

is she good at gaming, but

can improve this much, I must still have a chance. I want to apply to the

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does she manage to excel at both at

score. She smiled in satisfaction. She wondered if this meant that she

don't you share some tips on how you improved so much? I'm sure your classmates

had been