No longer a pushover

Chapter 395

Noelle was surprised to see the slap mark on Xenia's face. It shocked her to learn that Blake would actually slap Xenia.

She remembered how protective Blake had always been of Xenia and how he always talked her into giving in to the latter's whims.

When she'd fallen into the water in her past life after an argument with Xenia, Blake hadn't bothered to ask what happened before blaming her and slapping her in the infirmary.

Now his sudden change in attitude didn't bring Noelle any relief. Instead, it made her feel he'd become more unhinged.

Tears welled up in Xenia's eyes as she choked out her apology. "It's all my fault, Noelle. I shouldn't have stolen your ideas or gotten Lucas and Donovan to slander you."

Noelle remained unmoved despite her tearful apology.

Blake looked at Noelle and uttered in a gentle tone, "I've seen the video myself. It's clear Xenia was at fault, and it had nothing to do with you."

Noelle found his words laughable. Did they all think this was enough to brush the matter under the rug?

Her voice was cold as she said, "Got it. Is that all you wanted to say?"

"Noelle, I've explained everything and had Xenia apologize to you. Stop sulking. You'll just cause discord in the family."

a negotiation but

not sulking. Why should I go back

I'll talk to Donovan about this. Don't you worry," Blake replied. Then, he waved his hands in a magnanimous manner.

immediately left the

turned cold. He turned to Xenia and warned, "I've

never lie again," Xenia replied as tears brimmed in her eyes. It was only now that she remembered what kind of person

him at the dinner party, she assumed her tactics had worked. But the truth came out far sooner than

I've arranged a role for you in my

you, Blake." Xenia's expression lit up with delight at the

nothing. I remember how you brought reinforcements when I was ambushed

eyes to hide

truth, Noelle was the one who had gotten help, but Xenia couldn't possibly reveal the truth

much for Xenia as an adopted sister back then, and it was only after

expose this secret. Everything she owned right now was rightfully

of the van, Noelle took a deep breath

glance back at

hadn't been for her concern about Blake targeting

off and returned to her

her and said, "Blake posted the interview from today at school