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.

ask for your help, did I? You could've just told the Merlocks that I'm no longer

and her demeanor

cleaned up your mess, and is this how you

too worked up, Donovan. She's just stubborn, and she doesn't mean

Lucas stepped in to block Donovan, who seemed ready to

I said 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

pointed at Noelle and continued, "Do you know how much effort I put in

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

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

down the stairs and refused to say

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

Noelle to learn her lesson, but she was

to grab

to face Donovan. "You

alone? Laura is engaged to one of the most rich and powerful men in Yasnia. With a flick of his finger, he can

man in Yasnia, but were they

using Samuel as a tool to launder money in esports. The Merlocks would never