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.

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

it at Gordon. "I said, bring Xenia here

and quickly left the

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

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

a punch to the

gotten used

at the opened letter, fury boiling

room with Gordon, fully aware of what had

an acceptance

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

past, he might have dismissed this as a minor issue, thinking Noelle was overreacting if she didn't let it

on it, the more disappointed

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

to Noelle now!" Frank demanded,

so sorry, Noelle. 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

Noelle replied coldly,

before continuing to act