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.

Gordon's dismissive attitude. He couldn't believe a butler dared to brush off Noelle's concerns like this. It was clear now just how much Noelle had endured

hurled it at Gordon. "I said, bring Xenia here now!

nodded and quickly left

I never

desk, Noelle smirked faintly, her tone laced with mockery as she replied,

like a punch to

had gotten used to

opened letter, fury boiling within

room with Gordon, fully aware of what

my fault. I was just curious about what an acceptance letter from a prestigious university looked like, so I opened it to take a

his chair, feeling utterly drained. For the first time, Xenia's tearful apology felt

a minor issue, thinking Noelle was overreacting if she didn't let it

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

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

now!" Frank demanded, his

voice dripping with false remorse as she said, "I'm so sorry, Noelle. My grades were canceled, and I can't continge my studies. I was just

Noelle replied coldly, her

her teeth before continuing to act pitifully. "I'll do anything to make