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.

believe a butler dared to brush off Noelle's concerns like this. It

it at Gordon. "I said, bring Xenia here

Gordon nodded and quickly left the

meet Noelle's eyes. "Noelle, I never

her tone laced with mockery as she replied, "It's nothing new. I've gotten used

hit Frank like a

had gotten

at the opened letter, fury

the room with Gordon, fully aware of what

about what an acceptance letter from a prestigious university looked like, so I opened it to take a quick look. I swear I

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

might have dismissed this as a minor issue, thinking Noelle was overreacting if she

on it, the

hadn't let these things slide, would Xenia and Gordon have dared to act

to Noelle now!" Frank

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

coldly, her gaze

to act pitifully.