No longer a pushover

Noelle and Cedric Chapter 34

Chapter 34

Noelle hummed lazily in response. She wasn't interested.

Xenia was alarmed to see Frank not losing his temper.

Frank turned to her and said, "Xenia, just try harder next time. There are still the college entrance exams. I'm sure no one will interrupt you this time."

Xenia clenched her fists. She had blamed her poor grades on the gaming incident and expected the Liddells to compensate her. Yet, an even worse situation happened. How could they think of taking the emerald necklace back? Frank was clearly beginning to treat her differently, so she had to think of a way to stop this!

Their car soon pulled up at a fine dining restaurant.

Noelle stepped out of the car unhappily. She would rather do revisions at home than be forced

to share a meal with Frank and Xenia.

Xenia's eyes lit up when she saw where they were. "You brought us here? You treat Noelle so well! I've been asking you to take me here forever, but you've always said no.

at the restaurant. In her past life, the establishment had been a very famous member-exclusive restaurant. Because of that, many people flaunted their

this life, the restaurant

really busy before. Besides,

I know Noelle's the

show it off

see her calm demeanor, which was completely

from Xenia's.

lobby, Noelle suddenly froze when she caught a glimpse

person's side profile looked just like him. She quickly looked away when she saw that he was with a gorgeous woman. Her heart pounded as she wondered if

date.

about it. It wasn't surprising that someone would pursue Cedric, as he was a handsome man with a good job. However, he'd previously told her that he didn't have a girlfriend. Had he

She glanced at her phone again,

Quick, come here. Donovan's on the phone,

her thoughts, she saw Frank holding up a phone for a video call. The stern man on the screen was her

one-word sentence. In the past, she would go out

the one who had kicked her out of the house and cut off her financial support. She