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.

did I? You could've just told the Merlocks that I'm no longer part of the Liddells and left me

and her

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

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

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

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 came out of her

you know how much effort I put in to resolve this with the Merlocks? And not a single word of gratitude

looked up and smiled faintly. They'd always

"I never asked you to, and

she started walking down the stairs and

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

Noelle to learn her lesson, but she was acting

hurried over to grab her.

to face Donovan. "You think one casual drink with the Merlocks will stop them from

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

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

as a tool to launder money in esports. The Merlocks would never have the guts to act