No longer a pushover

Chapter 103

"I won't say it a second time!" Frank said.

The usually gentle Frank looked intimidating when he was angry. He glared at Lucas, gritting his teeth. "Have you forgotten why we're here today?"

Lucas finally calmed down. He had come to the event hoping to reconcile with Noelle, but he couldn't understand how it had all ended up like this. Sensing things were going wrong, Xenia cautiously said, "Lucas, let's go. My foot hurts."

It was only then that Lucas helped Xenia out. However, he didn't apologize to Noelle.

Noelle watched the entire fiasco, finding it utterly absurd. Xenia's same old tricks and Lucas's predictable reaction only made her feel exhausted and disgusted.

Frank swallowed his discomfort and nervously looked at Noelle. "I apologize on Lucas's behalf. I didn't expect him to act this way."

Frank's guilt only deepened as Lucas demanded an apology from Noelle so stubbornly.

Noelle coldly said, "I don't accept his apology."

understand why you're upset, and I'm upset, too. However, you really shouldn't sign that contract with Firestorm Entertainment. The industry is complicated, and I don't want you to get hurt in the end," Frank said, looking at her with a hopeful expression.

agreed to sign with

expected

this on your own?

is my decision," Noelle said. With that, she turned to leave, not wanting to continue the conversation with Donovan. Frank watched her

depended on him, nor did she revolve around him the

brief interruption

quickly forgotten. As

vel

combo game streamer, Noelle was

night, the manager from Firestorm Entertainment approached her with a contract. "Ms. Liddell, there's no time like the present. Let's sign the contract

Noelle nodded. "Alright."

silently from the side, draining his glass of wine. His frustration weighed

a sense of confidence and excellence. She was no longer the little girl who relied on her

that day. Afterward, she

so satisfying to see Xenia get a taste of her