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

She really liked how life felt now. But shortly after, she received a message from

laugh when she saw the message. So Frank also knew the stationery incident could have

one here was a fool. They just pretended not to understand. Noelle replied with a tone she

you want, I will agree to it. Even if you want to repeat a year, I'll be there to accompany you every day."

stared at his phone, frustration mounting inside

was his actions that had affected Noelle's performance. He knew how hard she had worked in the past few months and how much

living room.

didn't do well because

added, "Exactly,

mean everything. Especially for families like ours-even if your results

said sadly, wiping her tears, "But Noelle must have done really well, right? I was hoping to go to the same school as her,

"She probably didn't do that well. I heard about a top student whose language

flashed in Xenia's eyes. So it seemed Noelle really had been affected

you gloating? Noelle is our sister. If

what I meant. I was just trying

mean you have to put down

reprimanded, Lucas realized his words were out of line and muttered, "I get it. I won't do it again.