No longer a pushover

Chapter 456

Noelle smiled lightly. "I've resolved my understanding with Samantha."

Since the Merlocks had stopped targeting her, she'd chosen not to release Samantha's dirt videos. They were maintaining an unspoken truce.

However, Noelle was not naive to think the Merlocks were here to mend ties with her. She didn't have that much influence.

Laura smiled. "Samantha acted on impulse and withdrew our family's investment without consulting anyone. I'm here to discuss sponsoring your team again. The Merlocks have been sponsoring for years, and we can't stop the sponsorship as we like."

"Thank you for the offer, but there's no need. Our team has found a new sponsor."

Once Noelle declined, Samantha chimed in, "Laura is saving face for you here, Noelle. Don't be ungrateful."

Laura stopped her. "Samantha, mind your words."

"You've shown her enough respect; how dare she act so high and mighty?" Samantha fumed.

Noelle met Laura's gaze and said, "We can discuss the sponsorship later, but it's not possible for now."

considering it a way to save face for Laura. Then, she turned

Noelle play. "I have to admit, she's really good at

skilled in gaming. He might not have left the field if it weren't

and asked, "Why did you suddenly come

had always idolized Laura and wanted to be just

How did you manage

Noelle known Cedric's true identity all along and had made things difficult for her sister,

her a lesson. I heard that back in high school, she hooked up with the school

dated in high school? With

right! Someone like her

good news. Cedric must not

that meant he was

something Emma

Though she was just Cedric's stepmother, she cared about him greatly. If he ever ended up with a lady with a bad

voice. "Magnus made an open announcement that your engagement to the Greene family was fake.

no need to fall into a self-defense trap. Magnus doesn't represent