No longer a pushover

Chapter 403

Noelle stared at Donovan. It was shocking to learn the latter had clues.

She vaguely remembered that in her past life, Donoan had somehow offended a powerful family, and his company had nearly gone bankrupt. She wondered if that could be the reason.

Lucas approached her, and his eyes were filled with guilt. With a hoarse voice, he said, "When we were kids, Noelle, I used to take you out to play all the time. I picked you up and dropped you off at school. Whenever Blake scolded you, I would step in to protect you.

"But this time, I admit I had selfish motives. I wanted to get back at you for quitting the team and making me lose that match in humiliation.

"Now that I've lost everything and my reputation is in shambles, could you let this go for the sake of our past sibling affection and not press charges?"

Noelle wasn't surprised at all. He'd said so many sentimental words just to get her to withdraw the lawsuit.

Blake chimed in, "Lucas' team has disbanded, Noelle, and he's paid a hefty sum in penalties. He's suffered enough. Isn't that enough for you?"

Seeing how pathetic Lucas looked, Noelle didn't feel any sense of dissatisfaction. All she wanted was to know who'd escaped the car accident back then, and she wanted them to go to prison and pay the price.

Donovan pressed. "Noelle, have you made up your mind?"

decide. Maple Enterprise is the one pressing charges for corporate espionage," Noelle

terms with Alfred, aren't you? He'd let it go if you begged him a bit. A rich guy like Alfred wouldn't care about something so trivial, so as long as the project stays with Maple Enterprise, everything else can be negotiated," said Blake

how these things worked

stated, "I'm just

in with the Parhams would benefit the Liddells, too. Right now, you're stronger than any

backing us up, we can definitely uncover

Blake. "I'll investigate myself. If you want a settlement, talk to Maple Enterprise." She'd never make the sole decision to agree to their

with rage. "Stop right there! You'd rather protect Maple Enterprise's interests than find out the

you be so selfish? You've

her lips. "Mom and Dad will understand." She wouldn't allow

raised his hand in anger. "Say

stepped in. "Let's talk it out, Donovan. There's no need for us to

she said? She doesn't care about the clue on the case, and nor does she care about Mom and Dad's

eyes were red with fury, while Noelle stood with a calm gaze. "Think whatever you

accident more than anyone, but if she had to trade it for this, she couldn't do it. She might

stepped in front of her. "Fine. Donovan was wrong to force you to make this choice. No one would use such

She knew