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 make sure you get

turned to James and barked,

the pain, Xenia continued to feign distress, adding, "Donovan, if the police come, Noelle will have a criminal record. Let's not go that far. She just needs to

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

at what you've done! Is this how I raised

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

listen to them; it's all

emotions she had kept hidden suddenly flooded out, nearly

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

me? Are you deaf?" Donovan

of her reverie with a soft click of her tongue. She coldly stared at Donovan

kneel and apologize to Xenia before the police get here, we won't press charges," Donovan said, offering her a way

Even though she had disappointed him, he didn't

his words utterly laughable. It was the same condescending attitude she had always faced

you asking me to apologize

Donovan said, trying to justify