No longer a pushover

Chapter 33

Chapter 33

Noelle thought of Justin Parham, the transfer student from Yasnia they were talking about. He was one of the rich kids from Tuxbridge. She'd heard rumors that he had caused trouble at his previous school and was now laying low here. He was a flashy person known for driving luxury cars, wearing designer clothing, and his affinity for gaming.

In Noelle's previous life, Xenia had stolen her win in the gaming championship. Because of that, Justin had fallen for Xenia, and they eventually ended up dating.

Smiling, Noelle stuffed the letters under her desk without even opening them. She also didn't bother bringing up Justin asking for her number

Xenia couldn't hide her jealousy. She asked, "Noelle, aren't you going to take a look at them?"

"It's nothing new to me." Noelle used to get letters back in elementary school, too. That was before her parents' accident and Xenia's appearance.

Noelle's indifferent tone stung Xenia, who felt that the former was being too smug.

Envy clouded Xenia's eyes. She recalled the submissive lamb Noelle used to be, confused about why she had changed so much. She couldn't help worrying that Noelle would really steal Justin from her.

When school was over, Noelle packed her bag and left immediately. Xenia hesitated for a while before eventually sneaking to Noelle's desk and taking away all the letters.

headed to the infirmary. She was planning to surprise Cedric,

nowhere to be

I got tenth place! I think I have a real shot

share her excitement with him.

did very well this time, Noelle.

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to see Frank standing before her. Her

"I picked this out to congratulate you. Didn't you used to

at the necklace inside the box. She wondered if this was supposed to make up for the emerald

She spotted the necklace and stiffened. "What a

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try it on, Noelle," she

barely looked at it. "I don't like

necklace. He had been confident that this new one would do. Noelle could clearly tell that he was

if he was trying to reconcile with Noelle.

it's not Frank's fault for not knowing what girls

Noelle snapped, "Then, you should try making it into the top ten." Inwardly, she just wanted Xenia to drop her innocent

welled up in Xenia's eyes. "I didn't do so well this time because of Gwen. I would've done better