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!"

just leave her be? It

a meaningful look at Xenia. "Why didn't

my own business. I was going to come over today to check things out before deciding whether to inform you." Guilt rose in Xenia as she kept her eyes

as he looked at her. "Xenia,

never lied to you, I swear!"

felt nothing. He began to suspect that Xenia wasn't as innocent as she appeared. Perhaps

had taken

tone was icy. "I hope you remember what you just said. Noelle is my real sister the Liddell family's real

our family offers you. But if we don't give it to you, don't

about all the years she had spent trying to win

she quickly composed herself, lowering her head and speaking softly. "Frank, I've always known I'm not blood-related. How could I ever compete with

her a warning look before turning

expression turned cold and venomous as soon as he was gone. She had always known she wasn't the biological child. If she wanted a better life, she'd have to

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