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.

cold expression, he said, "Xenia, don't worry. I'll make sure you get

he turned to James and barked,

if the police come, Noelle will have a

and snapped,

Is this how I raised

then, someone covered her ears. Startled, she looked up to meet Cedric's gentle and deep

"Don't listen to them; it's all

heart skipped a beat. The emotions she had kept hidden suddenly

feeling spread through her chest as though her heart had been filled with honey. She had tried to control her feelings for Cedric, but

are you ignoring me? Are you deaf?" Donovan

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

kneel and apologize to Xenia before the police get here, we won't press charges," Donovan

was her brother. Even though she had disappointed him, he didn't want her to have

his words utterly laughable. It was the same condescending attitude

asking me to apologize to Xenia again? Was I born

this for you!" Donovan said, trying to