No longer a pushover

Chapter 123

Noelle watched Xenia flounder, a cold smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. She hadn't expected to see the bitch so panicked.

Xenia quickly turned to Frank. "Frank, since I indirectly caused this issue, I'll find out if Isaac was bribed to do this."

Noelle sneered. "Wasn't it you?"

Xenia's expression changed when Noelle finished her sentence, and she felt a surge of panic. She couldn't be sure if Noelle possessed any other evidence.

She quickly tried to explain, "Noelle, how could I do something like that? I know you're angry because I didn't stand by you earlier, but I promise it has nothing to do with me." After speaking, she looked to Frank for help. But he simply frowned and remained silent.

Noelle's gaze was icy. "Fine. Swear then. If it turns out you were the one behind this, may you be struck by lightning, meet a miserable end, and end up as a beggar on the streets!" Xenia bit her lip, reluctant to swear. She didn't want to curse herself into poverty. She had worked so hard just to become rich.

With a pitiful expression, Xenia turned to Frank. "Frank, I swear it wasn't me. I'll apologize, but making me swear like that is too much."

a point. An apology should be enough. Why

Frank, "Mr. Liddell, if Ms. Quigley didn't do it, then a swear wouldn't really matter, right? But if she's unwilling, could it mean she's guilty?" James had never liked Xenia. He found her too good at

Xenia gazed at Frank, her expression filled with feigned innocence. In the past, he would have softened

teeth. "Xenia, why don't you

want to curse

it surprising that Frank had agreed to make Xenia swear. In the past, he would never have

thing. He would have forgiven her without

was an unexpected turn of events. Everyone

great reluctance and a pitiful tone, Xenia swore according to Noelle's words. After hearing it, Noelle gave Xenia a meaningful look. She was impressed by how

was settled, Frank turned to Noelle as he spoke cautiously. investigate this thoroughly. It's thanks to you that

make sure to

didn't want to stay longer, so she returned to her desk. Since the test was a success, wrapping up the