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.

was headed to the infirmary. She was planning

to

texted him, "My results are out! I got

with him. She

very

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lifted her head to see Frank standing before her.

to congratulate you. Didn't

inside the box. She wondered if this was

She spotted the

Chapter 34

it on, Noelle," she muttered

at it. "I

he 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 could clearly tell that he was trying to make things up to her. However, a simple necklace

in attitude and wondered if he was trying to reconcile with Noelle. This scenario was far different from

chimed in, "Noelle, it's not Frank's fault for not knowing what girls like. That's just how he is. I'm so jealous

Noelle snapped, "Then, you should try making it into the top ten." Inwardly, she just

eyes. "I didn't do so well