No longer a pushover

Noelle pointed out numerous issues before tossing the document toward Xenia's face. "Revise all the things I've mentioned and have it done by tonight."

"Alright, Noelle. Don't lock your door, alright? I'll come find you once I'm done," Xenia replied.

"Sure, now get out."

Noelle then watched as Xenia left, her eyes flickering with various thoughts. The moment she returned to her room, Xenia's expression turned gloomy.

Gordon opened the door quietly with a glass of milk. "Ms. Xenia, you can't just sit around and wait for your demise. You need to take action, or your life will only get harder!"

"You think I don't know that?" She took a look at the documents in her hand and then looked up at him. "I have an idea, but I don't know if you have the guts to go through with it."

"Tell me about it, Ms. Xenia."

"Since you're getting sent back to Aldoria tomorrow anyway, why not take revenge before you leave? Noelle will be expecting my revised documents tonight, so she won't be locking her door."

Xenia's voice was dripping with malice as she continued, "Just pretend that you're drunk and barge into her room. After that, you can do whatever you like."

eyes lit up for a moment before he hesitated. "I heard that Ms. Noelle is quite skilled at

that I've drugged, and then I'll check and see if she already drank it when I deliver the

felt extremely satisfied just imagining her plan going well.

hesitating. "I'll definitely end up in prison for that! How will I survive without

pay you some money as well. Just say that you were drunk. I'm sure that Donovan won't be sending you to

Getting to sleep with a

sense," Gordon rubbed his hands together excitedly and looked at Xenia. "Ms. Xenia, to be honest, the person I've

but she maintained her smile. "But I've always seen and respected you as an elder of mine. I still remember that you once said that we're kindred souls and that you'd always stand by my side. Is

hand. "Of course it is. Unlike the Liddells, my loyalty

at the strands of white

of fear of being rejected by the rest of the Liddell family, deliberately causing him to fall in love with her. Over the years,

her hand and said, "Go drink some alcohol and get ready. I'll ring the bell to

kissed the back of her hand before reluctantly leaving

room.

bathroom to wash her hands.