No longer a pushover

Chapter 144

Noelle couldn't even bring herself to look at Cedric. She was afraid that even a single glance at him would give her away.

Alfred spoke up, "Nelly, just say it! Whatever you wish for, I will make it happen!"

Without thinking, Noelle blurted out, "I want to go to a bar."

"No problem!" Alfred immediately agreed.

"No way," Cedric interjected firmly.

Noelle instinctively turned to Cedric, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation.

Their eyes met for a moment, and Cedric quickly relented. "Why do you want to go to a bar?"

Noelle's tone was full of longing. "Because I've never been, and I want to try it."

In truth, it was because she hadn't been to one in this lifetime. She had gone to a bar once in her previous life, but the experience had left her with a mental trauma. This time, she wanted to face it again and put those painful memories to rest. Alfred playfully smacked Cedric on the chest. "Why won't you let her go? Boohoo, you villain! Such a meanie!"

lips twitched. "You'd better shut up, you drama

But shortly after, she received a message from Frank. "Noelle, the results are out. How did you do? Did

let out a cold laugh when she saw the message. So Frank also

not to understand. Noelle replied

you want, I will agree to it. Even if you want

stared at his phone, frustration mounting inside

He knew how hard she had worked in the past few

living room.

said, "Ms. Quigley, you didn't do well because

added, "Exactly, Xenia,

Especially for families like ours-even if your results aren't

have done really well, right? I was hoping to go to the same school as her, but now it

a top student whose language exam didn't go well, and their

trace of smugness flashed in Xenia's eyes. So it

over with a stern expression. "Lucas, are you gloating? Noelle is our sister. If she doesn't do

that's not what I meant. I was just trying to comfort

Xenia doesn't mean you have to put down Noelle, does

his words were out of line and muttered, "I get it. I won't