No longer a pushover

Chapter 260

This was Frank's own doing-his well-deserved retribution.

"Frank, why are you coughing up blood?"

Lucas hurriedly helped Frank sit up. "I just saw Donovan leaving with Xenia. What's going on? Donovan said you're insisting on sending Xenia to jail for Noelle!"

"Lucas, do you believe me?"

"Of course I believe you."

Frank recounted everything that had happened at the coffee shop the day before. "That's how it all went down. But with the surveillance footage destroyed,

Donovan doesn't believe me."

Lucas found himself torn.

"Frank, it's not that I don't believe you. But if I hadn't seen the footage myself, I'd find it hard to imagine that Xenia could be so manipulative or that she drugged Noelle. It's too much to handle."

"I understand that it's hard to accept. If I hadn't seen the footage with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it either!"

Frank's face was pale, his chest heavy, as though he couldn't catch his breath. "But don't be so quick to trust anything Xenia says."

a

swallowed the words he wanted to

end, he

doubts, wondering if there was some misunderstanding between Noelle and

condition looked

voice trembling. "Also, try to find out why Noelle took sick leave and which hospital she's staying at. Go visit her for me. Tell her that

was his debt

only agree. After leaving the hospital room, he immediately tried to

but found she

no choice, he called her directly-but

did Lucas realize just how distant he had

switched to another phone number and dialed her again. This time, the call was quickly

"Noelle, it's me."

she heard Lucas' voice. "What do

shape. If you're free, you should come see

have Xenia to take care

really dislikes Xenia now.

but ask, "Noelle, was

you see the surveillance

USB drive disappeared. He

were confirmed upon