No longer a pushover

Chapter 354

Why couldn't Noelle give Lucas a chance to make amends?

Noelle smiled coldly. "You need to understand you're taking the fall for Xenia. It was Donovan who pushed you out to bear all of this, not me trying to send you in. They wanted you to go, to take on their sins."

Lucas' expression faltered, his lips turning pale.

He choked out, "I really want to make things right with you."

Noelle's disgust was palpable. Why couldn't these people be sincere? Was it necessary for them to pretend all the time?

She turned to glare at Lucas, unable to hold back her anger. "Fine, I'll give you the chance to make amends."

A flicker of surprise crossed Lucas' face. "How?"

"Go confess to the judge."

As soon as Noelle finished speaking, she saw Lucas' face freeze. He quickly averted his gaze, clearly guilty.

this was what they called wanting to make amends—a fake apology

"What,

embarrassed. "It's not that I can't do it, but if

me. After that, I won't hold

silent

and shouted, "Lucas, what are you standing there for? What's the point

glared guilty at Noelle, then turned and followed after Donovan, his steps heavy

walk away, her expression

in charge approached with a complicated expression.

was no real apology, no sincerity in making amends. Everything had to come at the expense

kind of

used to it. I know exactly what kind of people they are. Let's go,

Alfred, and he said the lawyer would

that, there was nothing to

in with

time they entered, Donovan and Lucas were already seated, with the lawyer beside them, organizing a thick stack