No longer a pushover

Chapter 394

Blake's smile widened after hearing Noelle's response. He leaned in close and murmured, "That's my girl."

After interacting with fans for a while longer, Blake wrapped up the meet-and- greet and left through the back of the base.

Once Blake left, the fans gradually dispersed.

Samatha eagerly ran off after Blake, while Xenia shot Noelle a jealous glare. She hadn't expected Blake to show up and boost Noelle's popularity. That didn't make sense. She worked hard to drive a wedge between Blake and Noelle at the dinner party.

Something felt off, and Xenia resolved to approach Blake and get to the bottom of

it.

Once everyone was gone, Noelle turned to Rachel and asked, "What brings you here?"

"I went to the finals and heard you've been elected the captain of Team Yole. I've been meaning to visit you, and I didn't expect to run into a situation like the one you've just been in. I had to speak up for you."

"Why didn't you text me beforehand?"

Rachel smiled shyly. "I was too embarrassed."

been limited, and it wasn't until

isolating Noelle

the team. Didn't you once say you'd

had lifted

was concerned. "What's going on with Blake? Why is he trying to guilt trip you

Blake's attitude toward Noelle and witnessed him slap her in the infirmary. He didn't seem like a good person

"You know he's always loved playing the role of a perfect older brother in public. That's probably his way of explaining the injuries on

you really

Noelle nodded. "Yes."

burst into laughter.

of the base. Then, she introduced her to

decided to treat her to dinner with

left the campus together after practice, but a van parked by the road caught Noelle's eye. She paused slightly and pretended not to

her phone rang. There was a call

knew that if she ignored him, he wouldn't let it

stepped aside and answered the phone. "What do you

I have something to

about to have dinner with friends. Just say whatever

turned impatient. "I'll say this one last time. Get in the car unless