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.

innocent expression. "Rachel, what you're saying is hurtful. I didn't prepare Noelle's

a little relieved that Noelle's exam had gone poorly. As long as Noelle's

scoffed. "Who told

to herself, but seeing the

stop pretending. We all know the

you're claiming you

lazily looked up.

know? Who are you trying to fool? Didn't the results

surprised. "Another possibility is that she really doesn't know her score if

leaned casually against her desk, exuding

her nervously, a feeling of unease creeping into

Noelle was

wasn't buying it either. "Noelle is just trying to save face. After all, no one knows what her actual score is." Xenia had the

these last few months, and your grades have definitely improved. But good grades aren't everything. You don't need to carry such a heavy burden.

shot back, "Xenia, are you jealous? Everyone can see Noelle's abilities. Maybe she just did really well on the exam. It's