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.

a cold expression, he said, "Xenia, don't worry. I'll

to James and barked, "Call the police

the police come, Noelle will have a criminal

gracious and understanding Xenia appeared. He turned to Noelle and snapped, "Did you hear that? Despite everything,

you've done! Is

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

whispered, "Don't listen to

skipped a beat. The emotions she had

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

you ignoring me? Are you deaf?"

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 to

before the police get here, we

disappointed him, he didn't want her to have a

same condescending attitude she had always faced from the Liddells. They had never

a mocking smile, she replied, "Are you asking me to apologize to Xenia again? Was

for you!" Donovan said, trying to justify his