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.

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

was steady, and her

ungrateful brat! I cleaned up your mess, and is this

him down. "Don't get too worked up, Donovan. She's just stubborn, and she doesn't mean what she says. She'll

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

back then she shouldn't have come to Yasnia for school. We know she might offend those she isn't supposed to, and the Liddells can't keep covering for her. Look at what

I put in to resolve this with the Merlocks? And not a single word of

They'd always been like this-full of condescension, scolding, and

replied, "I never asked you to,

walking down the stairs and refused to

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

furious. He'd expected Noelle to learn her lesson, but she was acting more defiant

hurried over to grab her. "Don't leave

arm back and turned to face Donovan. "You think one casual drink with the Merlocks will stop them

engaged to one of the most rich and powerful men in Yasnia. With a flick of his finger, he can erase the Liddells from the map of

influential man in

"I have evidence of the Merlock family using Samuel as a tool to launder money in esports. The Merlocks would never have the guts to act that