No longer a pushover

Chapter 200

"I'm venting my anger on you, just as you requested," Noelle said before landing another slap on Xenia.

She then pulled Xenia's hair forcefully. "I warned you not to touch my things again, but it seems you've forgotten!"

Noelle knew very well that Xenia had opened the letter to spite her, and she wasn't about to let it slide this time.

Xenia's face was so swollen she looked almost unrecognizable. She cried out, "Frank, help me!"

Frank's hands clenched into fists as he watched the scene unfold. "Xenia, you said Noelle could do whatever it took to calm her down, so you need to keep your word."

Xenia was left dumbfounded. She had only said that out of politeness-she hadn't meant a single word of it!

Gordon stepped in to pull Noelle away. "Ms. Liddell, why are you hitting Ms. Quigley? She only opened the acceptance letter. Nothing was taken. Why all the fuss?"

Gordon's forceful tug nearly knocked Noelle over.

an eyebrow, her expression sharp and arrogant. "Because I'm a sensitive person. That's just who

allowed to set

the Liddell family, your mistress!" Frank shot Gordon

it's all my fault. Gordon was just standing up

There's no place for someone like him

decision left both

for decades.

your place. I don't think it's appropriate for you to stay here," Frank said coldly, feeling deeply disappointed by how Gordon

in disbelief. Never had he imagined being fired by his employer at his age. He had thought that, given the strong bond he shared with the family, he would

Noelle. She's kind-hearted. Surely, she'll forgive you,"

forgive my foolishness and rudeness. Since your parents passed

on the income, and he couldn't afford to lose such a

scoffed. "Oh, right, thanks

made a mistake, you'd find a way to pin it on

turning my life into