No longer a pushover

Chapter 470

That afternoon, when Magnus saw Donovan's face darken, he knew he had guessed right. Meanwhile, Cedric rubbed his temples as he processed the new information. This was something even he had not expected.

Magnus smirked. "Ced, you could just step in directly. But Mom and Grandma don't seem to approve of you and Noelle. If Grandma already had a word with the Cantrells, your influence might not be enough this time."

Cedric replied, "That's not your concern. Just keep an eye on Mom and Grandma for me."

"Got it, Ced. You know I'm on your side I fully support fighting against these stupid arranged marriages!" Magnus declared dramatically.

He added, "But since I'm stuck at home babysitting them, I can't go out and make extra cash. I'm kinda broke, you know."

"I'll increase your credit limit," Cedric said flatly.

Magnus beamed. "Ced, you're the best! Mission accepted."

When he checked his account, he saw that his credit limit had increased. His grin widened, and he thought it was time to upgrade his car.

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After leaving the base, Noelle returned to her dorm, exhausted. She barely made it onto her bed before flopping down.

is so shameless. He'll use any dirty trick to force you

onto her side. "I'll

just feel bad for you. You have so many brothers, yet everything was

for them anymore. I'm doing just fine on my own. I don't need to hold onto some

her new roommate, Micah, who had been quiet until now, finally chimed in. "I don't agree. Family is

head and glanced at Micah. "Most families are

her arms. "You don't even

interest in debating family values with a stranger. People who did not believe her never would,

of hesitation, she dialed Frank's number, only to find

Noelle headed straight to the hospital to find Frank. After all

hospital

when she arrived, so she immediately asked the nurse at the

to another hospital," the nurse informed

night before. She wondered if Donovan had already sent Frank to Carl. Just then, a

feet away, still dressed in a hospital gown, his face mostly concealed under a cap

wasted no time and

"He was transferred. Frank and Donovan got into a huge argument about the will. The next day, Donovan had him forcibly moved. Even

jaw, her gaze sweeping over the empty room. Donovan was faster than she had expected. She turned back to Blake and said, "Looks like Donovan has a lot of money invested in

"That's right.