No longer a pushover

Chapter 199

Frank quickly nodded. "Noelle, I promise I'll get to the bottom of this and give you an explanation."

Noelle's expression remained cold. She didn't need anyone else to give her an explanation she could uncover the truth of this herself.

Sensing the rising tension, Gordon quickly interjected, "There's no need to check the surveillance. It was me. If you want to blame someone, blame me."

"Oh, Gordon, we haven't even checked the footage yet. Why are you so eager to confess? Who are you trying to cover for?" Noelle said, her anger simmering as she fixed her gaze on him.

Since he insisted on throwing himself into her path, she wasn't going to let him off lightly.

Frank, too, noticed Gordon's unusual behavior and pressed him. "Tell me the truth, Gordon. Who else has been in the study?"

Gordon hesitated, fumbling for words but unable to give a clear answer.

Frank's suspicions deepened, and he asked, "Where's Xenia? Get her here immediately!"

"Ms. Quigley is studying in her room right now, Mr. Liddell. Can't we wait until she's done? It's really not that serious," Gordon said.

a butler dared to brush off Noelle's concerns like this. It was clear now just how much

a fit of rage, Frank grabbed a cup and hurled it at Gordon. "I said, bring Xenia here now! Did

and quickly

"Noelle, I never realized... Has Gordon always treated

against the desk, Noelle smirked faintly, her tone laced with mockery as she replied, "It's nothing new. I've gotten

Frank like a punch

had gotten used

stared at the opened

Xenia entered the room with Gordon, fully

I was just curious about what an acceptance letter from a prestigious university looked like, so

utterly drained. For the first time, Xenia's tearful

minor issue,

now, the more he reflected on it, the more disappointed he felt

hadn't let these things slide, would Xenia and Gordon

apologize to Noelle now!" Frank demanded, his expression

and I can't continge my studies. I was just so envious

replied coldly, her gaze

to act pitifully. "I'll do anything to make