No longer a pushover

Chapter 155

Noelle's words landed like a sharp slap.

The room fell into stunned silence as everyone stared at her in disbelief. Truly, she deserved her idol status.

Xenia's face flushed with anger, and her eyes welled up with tears. "Noelle, I was just trying to comfort you. I didn't mean anything by it."

Betty fumed. "Noelle, don't be ungrateful. So what if your grades are a little better? If you're so great, why didn't you get first place in the city? Why act so proud?"

The boys who were always protective of Xenia chimed in, "Noelle, your grades are good, and your gaming skills are impressive, but you can't keep putting others down like this. Xenia was just being kind." Noelle sneered. "I don't need her kindness."

Xenia sniffled. "Everyone, don't argue with her for me. I know Noelle didn't do well on the exam and is upset. I understand."

Rachel chided, "What do you mean, 'understand"? Stop pretending to be so kind and pitiful! It was definitely you who took Noelle's stationery."

There were rumors that the top student's language exam had gone badly, bringing their overall score down. When Rachel heard about Noelle's stationery being tampered with, she immediately suspected Xenia's involvement.

I didn't prepare Noelle's stationery. If something went wrong with it, it's

exam had

"Who told you

draw attention to herself, but seeing the little bitch attack

a moment. "Noelle, stop pretending. We all

if you're claiming you did

up. "I

telling me you don't know? Who are

that she really doesn't know her score

her desk, exuding an air of effortless

her nervously, a feeling of

was definitely

it either. "Noelle is just trying to save face. After all, no one knows what her actual score is." Xenia had the same thought, but seeing Noelle's calm demeanor, doubt

improved. But good grades aren't everything. You don't need to carry such a heavy burden. There's no need to make a

Noelle's abilities. Maybe she just