No longer a pushover

Chapter 385

Noelle looked at Blake standing in front of her and snapped. "Move!"

But Blake didn't bulge. "I was wondering why you'd suddenly changed this much. Turns out you've got a man backing you. Have you no shame?"

Noelle coldly replied, "How am I shameless? Magnus and I are just friends."

"It's obvious to anyone that Magnus is into you after how he defended you earlier, but if Alfred finds out about what's going on between you and Magnus, won't he be furious?"

Xenia's words were meant to provoke. She hoped to see the panic on Noelle's face, but the latter remained unfazed.

Instead, Blake was stunned. "What do you mean, Xenia? What does she have to do with Mr. Parham?"

He had no idea about the events that had happened since he just returned.

"I heard from Donovan that apparently, Noelle and Alfred are very close. He even gave her shares in a small tech company."

Blake immediately understood. So it was a sugar daddy situation.

No wonder you're so bold now since you've

disappointed that Noelle had stooped

gaze turned icy. "I'll say this one last time.

waste time arguing and turned to leave, but Blake said, "I'm not done talking! Who said you could leave? If Mom and

darkened. She stepped forward to grab Blake by the collar. "You're not worthy of bringing up Mom

am I not worthy? Are

punch and knocked Blake to the ground. He could no longer get back up and stared at her in shock. He'd thought the previous incident was an accident, but now it was clear that Noelle's

at the unfamiliar Noelle and felt deeply

Xenia, who instinctively stepped back in fear.

Xenia by the throat. Then, she slowly tightened her grip and uttered in a low voice, "Did you think you'd

go! It wasn't my fault he chose to do that!"

"Your joy won't last long. I'll make sure you lose everything

had been in her last life, locked in

let me go!" Xenia was genuinely terrified. Since when did Noelle become so

fell to her knees gasping for breath like a fish

"How dare you lay a hand on Xenia! Her father saved your