No longer a pushover

Chapter 209

Noelle heard the familiar voice and turned to see Cedric walking toward her.

She was taken aback. "When did you come to Yasnia?"

She never imagined she would run into Cedric here.

Cedric's expression softened when he reached her. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine; nothing happened," Noelle said, beaming as she linked her arm with Cedric's. "Let's go."

"Stop right there!" Donovan interrupted, glaring at Noelle. "If you dare leave, you'll be considered a fugitive when the police arrive."

Xenia slowly got up from the floor, crying out, "Donovan, you saw it! I just wanted to convince Noelle to apologize and come back to the family. I didn't expect her to get angry and push me down the stairs!"

It was only then that Donovan noticed Xenia. He quickly walked over and helped

her up.

he said, "Xenia, don't worry.

and barked, "Call the

pain, Xenia continued to feign distress, adding, "Donovan, if the police come, Noelle will have a criminal record.

saw how gracious and understanding Xenia appeared. He turned to Noelle and snapped, "Did

you've done! Is

then, someone covered her ears. Startled, she looked up

softly whispered, "Don't listen to them; it's all

beat. The emotions she had kept hidden

filled with honey. She had tried to control her feelings for Cedric, but it was getting harder with

me? Are you deaf?"

reverie with a soft click of her tongue. She coldly stared at Donovan and Xenia. "My hearing is perfectly fine, but

apologize to Xenia before the police get here, we won't

brother. Even though she had disappointed him, he didn't

found his words utterly laughable. It was the same condescending attitude she had always faced from the Liddells. They

mocking smile, she replied, "Are you asking me to apologize to Xenia

doing this for you!" Donovan said, trying to