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.

raised an eyebrow, her expression sharp and arrogant. "Because I'm a sensitive

you're not allowed to set foot in this villa," Gordon

family, your mistress!" Frank shot Gordon a glare. "It seems I've been too kind to you

fault. Gordon was just standing up for

only did he lie for you, but he even laid hands on Noelle. There's no place for someone like him in

left both Xenia and

for the Liddell family for decades. Please, think of my

treated you generously Gordon. Yet, you've forgotten your place. I don't think it's appropriate for you to stay here," Frank said coldly, feeling

He had thought that, given the strong bond he shared with the family, he would serve them for the

kind-hearted. Surely, she'll forgive you," Xenia urged, not wanting

and rudeness. Since your parents passed away, I've cared for you for so many years. Will you forgive me, for old

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

"Oh, right,

Xenia's birthday is close to mine, so you always suggested celebrate it with hers. Every time she made a mistake, you'd find a way to pin it on me. And don't even get me started on the stationery for my exams! You've really cared for me all

turning my life