No longer a pushover

Gordon took his life? Noelle rushed to the basement in disbelief and found all the Liddells gathered.

Donovan stood at the door and watched Gordon's hanging corpse. Though he was frowning tightly, he felt relieved deep inside. They could pin all the blame on Gordon with the excuse that he'd taken his life just to escape punishment.

When Frank noticed Noelle approaching, he immediately stepped in front of her to block her view. "Don't look. You'll have nightmares."

Noelle's face was cold. "Gordon couldn't have killed himself."

For Xenia to have manipulated Gordon, she must've bribed him. How could a greedy man like him willingly take his life?

Blake asked, "Are you saying he was murdered?"

"That's impossible."

Donovan was the first to object. "If this was murder, who did it? Xenia is just a lady, and she couldn't have done this. Don't try to frame her."

Noelle smirked. "Couldn't she find help?"

Sure enough, the man backing Xenia had made a move.

orphan, so where could she have found such powerful assistance? Someone

point. Maybe Gordon did

stole valuables from the

could say he tried to sneak into Noelle's room to steal something last night but ended up getting caught. Now he's taken his life

works. Gordon's financial records have always been shady, but

a poor character be allowed

Noelle's mind. "Since you knew Gordon was no good, why

cowered slightly under his questioning. "He's been with us for years, so firing him outright didn't seem appropriate. Plus, Xenia used

expected Gordon to be such a dangerous man. Xenia rushed over. "Donovan, I heard Gordon took his life. Is

go in. It's

"I never thought he'd kill himself. Though I think he deserves it, it's still a

that Sean had taken care of the problem for her, but too bad

her eyes. "Another act,

shoved Xenia into the basement. "Since you care that much,

at Gordon's face and instantly screamed in horror. Her body went so limp that she could barely move. Anyone would be terrified to see a

glared

Gordon, wasn't she? Then she