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.

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 Noelle had endured in

it at Gordon. "I said, bring Xenia here

nodded and quickly left

Noelle's eyes. "Noelle, I never realized...

Noelle smirked faintly, her tone laced with mockery as she replied, "It's

hit Frank like a punch to the gut,

had gotten used

at the opened letter, fury

long, Xenia entered the room with Gordon, fully aware of

curious about what an acceptance letter

into his chair, feeling utterly drained. For the first

a minor issue, thinking Noelle was overreacting

the more he reflected on it, the more disappointed

slide, would Xenia and Gordon have dared to act this

to Noelle now!" Frank

My grades were canceled, and I can't continge my studies. I was just so envious of your acceptance letter that I couldn't resist taking a peek. Please don't

coldly,

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