No longer a pushover

Chapter 245

Noelle stood still, letting out a cold laugh.

Xenia staggered back, clearly startled. She hadn't expected Frank to be here! What should she do now?

Frank had just overheard her words!

Xenia nervously swallowed and stammered, "Frank, I was only concerned about Noelle. She's made so many enemies at school with what she did, and I was worried her time here might be difficult. I didn't mean anything by it."

However, Frank didn't buy it. He had clearly heard the mocking tone in her voice earlier.

His eyes narrowed-he was suspicious of Xenia's double-dealing. Was this why Noelle's relationship with the family had soured over time?

Frank turned to Noelle. "Noelle, don't hesitate to reach out to me if you ever run into any trouble. I've decided to move the company to Yasnia, so I'll always be close by."

Noelle's irritation grew. "I have just one request: stay away from me!"

her be? It

Xenia. "Why didn't you

to come over today to check things out before deciding whether to inform you." Guilt rose

at her. "Xenia,

you, I swear!"

had happened in the past, Frank might have softened and let it go. But now, he felt nothing. He began to suspect that Xenia wasn't as innocent as she appeared. Perhaps all

of doubt had taken

just said. Noelle

don't give

the years she

quickly composed herself, lowering her head and speaking softly. "Frank, I've always known I'm not

gave her a warning look before turning

She had always known she wasn't the biological

let Noelle return to the Liddell family and