No longer a pushover

Chapter 483

Noelle turned and left after mocking Xenia.

Frank stepped forward. "Noelle, let us drive you back to school. It's late, and I don't feel comfortable letting you go alone."

"No need. I'll take a cab." She remained distant. After all, she had only agreed to reconcile and never intended to forgive them.

Once she uncovered the truth behind the car accident, she would never see them again. Without hesitation, Noelle got into a car and left.

Xenia watched her retreating figure and gritted her teeth in anger. She thought, "Just you wait. The last accident didn't kill you. But who knows what will happen next time?"

When she turned back to Donovan, she feigned concern. "Donovan, I'm happy that Noelle is back, but something feels... off."

Donovan frowned. "What do you mean?"

Xenia shook her head. "I don't want to doubt her, but... Noelle was so furious before. Yet she's suddenly willing to reconcile and isn't even pursuing what happened with Blake and Lucas?"

"You're overthinking it. She backed down because of Mom and Dad's inheritance. She doesn't want it all to end up in your hands. But I won't be handing over the inheritance until I'm certain of her intentions."

Donovan was convinced Noelle had lowered her guard because of the inheritance. Once everything settled, they would see how things played out.

so long, she had lived comfortably with the Liddell family, almost believing

was a bad omen. She

and

make plans for herself. She had already taken plenty of benefits from the charity foundation and might as well make one last big score before

Noelle returned to campus. She smirked at the thought of

the charity auction was over and she had evidence of Xenia's crimes, she would make

in charge of the foundation for a few days, yet she had already tampered with the accounts, siphoning off millions. It was no wonder she had been flaunting

dare hold onto so much stolen money

Noelle considered several strategies,

herself to stay

any of the

Right now, they were on her side only because

This alliance was temporary.

received a message from Cedric: "I'm back from

classes all day. Let's meet at

hadn't gone to the gym in his absence. Now that she had mostly

beside him. He would give it

the passenger seat. "I suggest