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.

stunned by 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

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

nodded and quickly left the

himself to meet Noelle's eyes. "Noelle, I never realized...

the desk, Noelle smirked faintly, her tone laced with

response hit Frank like a

had gotten used

the opened letter, fury boiling within

room with

about what an acceptance letter from a prestigious

the first time, Xenia's

this as a minor issue, thinking Noelle was

he reflected on it, the more disappointed he felt in

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 so envious of your

Noelle replied coldly, her

to act pitifully. "I'll