No longer a pushover

Chapter 187

Panic flashed across Xenia's face.

Trying to appear pitiful, she said, "Betty has already admitted it. Even if she comes in person, it won't change anything."

Betty had no intention of taking the blame, which was why Xenia had bribed her parents to testify instead.

Betty's parents nodded in agreement. "That's right. Our useless daughter is responsible for everything. We'll accept any punishment, but please leave Ms. Quigley out of this. She's innocent."

To them, sending their daughter to college wasn't important. With the money from the Liddell family, their son's education was already taken care of.

Lionel hesitated for a moment. "That won't do. Betty still needs to come to the school herself."

Xenia's expression stiffened. Everything had been arranged perfectly, but Noelle ruined it with just one sentence.

Hearing this, Donovan looked at Lionel. "Can I speak to Mr. York alone?"

Lionel nodded. Donovan turned to Xenia and said, "Don't worry, nothing will happen. I believe you're innocent."

replied sweetly, watching

let out a cold laugh. "Whether Betty admits it or not, the fact

and her results would be invalidated. Xenia gritted her teeth. "It doesn't matter. As long as Donovan believes I'm innocent, I can still

didn't bother wasting more words on her, so

of unease crept into Xenia's heart. She turned to the middle-aged couple before

scolded her. However, we can admit it

as Betty keeps her mouth shut, you'll get your money," Xenia said, though she still felt

said something she shouldn't, Xenia would lose her place in

message from an unknown number popped up. "I found Betty. I'll make sure she stays

Xenia's face went pale.

the number back, but it was

moment's hesitation, she thought maybe this was

submitted her university application. She finally

article.

the link. A hiker had discovered a body hanging in the mountains. The investigation revealed she was a high school student who allegedly

uneasy heaviness settle in