No longer a pushover

"It's good that they can look out for each other. In the future, it would be even better if they could marry into a local prestigious family," Donovan said.

He felt that girls didn't need such big career ambitions. Getting married earlier was better.

...

Noelle returned to the apartment, feeling uneasy. "I think I should find a new place

to stay."

"Are you worried that your brother will come looking for trouble?" Cedric asked.

He now understood why she had suggested moving out earlier. It was because of this.

Noelle nodded. "Yes. My brother is very stubborn. He never listens to anyone."

At that moment, Alfred walked over. "Nelly, why don't you just go to Yasnia? Your grades are good enough to get into Yole University. It might be better for you to settle in and get used to life there early."

In Yasnia, Donovan didn't matter at all.

thought the suggestion was good. She instinctively looked at Cedric,

expression remained calm. "It's indeed a good

she would be free from the control of the Liddell

smiled faintly. "Then it's decided. I'll move to

at Cedric. "If I do that, I don't know when

should be focusing on

lowered her gaze, feeling a

chimed in to lighten the mood. "All things must come to an end. Nelly, I hope you live a wonderful life in Yasnia, free from the shadow

a smile. "You're

all, Cedric

he was probably seeing someone else. She figured the person must be a good

felt a pang of sadness. "I'll go back and plan things

practically fled

left, the

at Cedric with a knowing

going to Yasnia for university. It means she'll finally break away from the Liddell family. There's nothing

The closer you

"I don't need you to