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.

Noelle was headed to the infirmary. She

to be

I got tenth place! I think I have a real

her excitement with him. She happily awaited his

you did very well this

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see Frank standing before her. Her smile instantly vanished. "It's no big

picked this out to congratulate you. Didn't you

this was supposed to make

walked over. She spotted the necklace and stiffened.

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it

barely looked at it. "I don't like

told her, "I'll change it to something you like. Tell me what kind you want." He had bought this necklace after she refused to accept the previous emerald necklace. He had been confident that this new one would do. Noelle

if he was trying to reconcile with Noelle. This scenario was far

it's not Frank's fault for not knowing what girls like. That's just how he is. I'm

the top ten." Inwardly, she

Xenia's eyes. "I didn't do so well this time because of