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."

sounded like a negotiation but felt more

Why should I go back when the Liddells

Blake replied. Then, he waved his hands in a magnanimous manner. "You have plans with your friends, don't you? Go

immediately

cold. He turned to Xenia and warned, "I've always treated you well, haven't I? I hate being

eyes. It was only now that she remembered what kind of person Blake

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

a role for you in my new movie. Here's

Xenia's expression lit up with delight at

is nothing. I remember how you brought reinforcements when I

lowered her eyes to hide her

truth, Noelle was the one who had gotten help,

an adopted sister back then, and it was only after this incident that he showed a

vowed never to expose this secret. Everything she owned right now was rightfully

took a deep

back at the van

for her concern about Blake targeting Rachel, she

she saw Rachel off and returned

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