No longer a pushover

Chapter 287

Noelle thought of how the Merlocks had threatened to involve her family, and it seemed they had gone after the Liddells.

For some reason, she felt quite pleased. And she calmly answered, "I've severed ties with the Liddells anyway. This is my business."

"So you're saying you can handle it on your own? The Merlock family has come to me and warned me to rein in my disobedient sister. They warned that they'd show no mercy the next time this happens."

Noelle replied in a cold voice, "The Merlock family arranged a car accident that almost killed me. How much more lenient can they get?"

Standing nearby, Xenia's expression flickered briefly at her words. It seemed everyone believed the Merlock family had orchestrated Noelle's accident. That worked just fine for her.

Then, she feigned concern and chimed in, "Noelle, Donovan is doing this for your good. Though you've cut ties with the Liddells, you'll always be one of us. That's not something you can change."

Lucas explained, "Donovan spent the afternoon drinking with the Merlocks. He's had it tough."

Donovan glared at Noelle and was furious at her unbothered expression. "Noelle, remember it was the Lidells who dealt with the Merlocks for you!"

Noelle scoffed. What an impressive claim.

for your help, did I? You could've just told the Merlocks that I'm no longer part of the Liddells and left me to fend for myself. Wouldn't that have been

and

was livid. "You ungrateful brat! I cleaned up your mess, and is

worked up, Donovan. She's just stubborn,

talk this through." Lucas stepped in to block Donovan, who

We know she might offend those she isn't supposed to, and the Liddells can't keep covering for her. Look at what came out

much effort I put in to

They'd always been like this-full

an eyebrow and replied, "I never asked you to, and I certainly don't care

she started walking down the

grab her and bring her back! I'm taking her to meet the

her lesson, but she was acting

to grab her.

touch me!" Noelle pulled her arm back and turned to face Donovan. "You think

and powerful men in Yasnia. With a

to some influential man in Yasnia, but were they expecting her

Merlock family using Samuel as a tool to launder money in esports.