No longer a pushover

Chapter 296

Frank panicked. "That's not what I meant." He had genuinely meant to do something for Noelle.

Noelle grabbed the microphone and addressed everyone present. "I was once part of the Liddells, but not anymore. My old fans should know I don't get along with my family.

"Now let me clarify-I have no ties to the Liddells!"

Frank felt deeply hurt by Noelle's words, but there was nothing he could say.

Xenia seized the opportunity to interject, "Frank meant well, Noelle. Why are you putting him in such a difficult place? You don't know how much I envy you."

Tianna sneered. "You're just the daughter of the chauffeur, Xenia. You took someone else's spot at the business school. Don't you have any shame?"

"Exactly. The fact that a chauffeur's daughter gets to attend the business school shows who's favored in the family."

"Such favoritism. It's no wonder Nelly cut ties with them. I would've done the same if it were me."

The criticisms left Xenia speechless. She looked to Frank for help and explained, "That's not what I meant, Frank. I was just trying to help you persuade Noelle!"

Shut your meddlesome mouth!" Frank snapped. He no longer fell for Xenia's tricks. "If Noelle isn't cooperating, that's on

by her response. Her

tactics had always worked, but why did Frank not hold any grudge against Noelle even

ran after him. Samantha was left standing on

at her, and Samantha fled off as if for fear of being

Noelle's side and announced,

vote by a landslide and was elected the new captain. She was surrounded

Merlocks came knocking on

captain's office, Noelle found herself face-to-face with a bespectacled lawyer and Samantha. The latter smugly sneered. "This is

to

you," Noelle replied as she settled in her chair and pulled out her phone. "Here's the footage from last time

told them for fear of receiving a scolding. Ruth had warned her to keep

lawyer's expression changed after watching the video. He got up and

a call from

Noelle. "How do you propose to solve this,