No longer a pushover

Chapter 154

When Noelle heard what Frank said about distancing herself from Cedric, she pursed her lips. "This situation started because of me, and I won't run away from it."

She couldn't bring herself to pin all the blame on Cedric, not when that would feel like backstabbing.

"Nelly, stop being so stubborn. Listen to me and come home. I promise nothing will happen to you."

"If that's all you've got to say, then don't say anything at all."

Noelle hung up the phone decisively. She wasn't going to follow Frank's advice.

Frank stared at the phone, sighing heavily.

Standing beside him, Lucas asked, "So, did she agree?"

"No."

"Is Noelle out of her mind? She can't solve Justin's situation and is just going to get herself into more trouble with the Parham family."

Frank was well aware of the seriousness of the situation.

looked at Lucas. "In any case, make sure the best doctor and caregiver are looking after Justin. Try to keep him calm and happy-maybe

were impossible, they'd have to let Donovan step

...

eyes. She hadn't slept well at all the previous night, constantly thinking about

to soften their attitude and work toward

to

got dressed and headed next door to the apartment, where the housekeeper had already prepared breakfast and placed

study, and Alfred was probably still

about the awkwardness of her failed confession last night, she decided to avoid disturbing Cedric in the

left a sticky note and quietly left

took a bus

celebrating the school's high

to student XX for ranking first

blocked as if to

classroom, everyone was excitedly discussing the exam

she entered, many students glanced at her

exams, Noelle quickly became the gaming queen on Firestorm. Her gaming skills were top-notch, her commentary was

the idol of

first to walk

on the exam? I heard the top scorer in the city is in our