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.

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

life, the restaurant had

sighed. "I was really busy before. Besides,

just here to tag along. I

few photos to show it off on her social media

at Noelle, surprised to see her calm demeanor,

from Xenia's.

in the lobby, Noelle suddenly froze when she caught a glimpse of someone on the second floor. It

that 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 he hadn't responded to her earlier texts because he

date.

man with

room. She glanced at her phone again, but there was still no reply. She wondered if he

about, Noelle? Quick, come here. Donovan's on the phone,

for a video call. The stern man on the screen was her eldest brother,

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

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