No longer a pushover

"We're still in talks, and we have to investigate the investor's background."

Xenia asked, "Donovan, can you take me along in this project? I want to learn more so I can help you with work in the future."

Donovan felt relieved. "That's Good. If only Noelle were half as sensible and well- behaved as you are."

Xenia's expression stiffened as she lowered her gaze to hide the darkness in her eyes. One day, she'd make Noelle kneel and lick her shoes in humiliation.

After Donovan left with Xenia, the main hall resumed silence. Holding the share transfer contract, Blake glanced at Noelle cautiously. "You haven't forgotten our agreement, have you?"

Noelle met his eyes. "Relax. Once I get the inheritance from our parents, I'll hand over the shares Donovan gave up." She needed some security for herself, too.

"I'm not trying to doubt you, and I'm just asking. I'll keep the contract safe for now."

Blake breathed a little easier but didn't hand over the contract immediately. He, too, needed assurance.

Frank frowned. "Blake, do you still not trust Noelle? We've seen Xenia's true colors, and it's not like we'll be deceived by her like before."

don't trust her, but keeping the contract with me ensures that if Donovan causes trouble, I

him. Instead, she stood up and headed upstairs. Frank continued

Instead of questioning me, why don't you talk some sense into Donovan?

acquainted with such a

tried? If Donovan listened, things wouldn't have escalated

the Al project crashes and burns because of Xenia, Donovan will see her true colors. Just like

Blake left with the

changing her clothes. TG

she wanted to check them out in

living room and asked,

"Out for a bit."

take you

the Liddell family know what she was up to. It'd expose the true reason she'd

saw Cedric's car parked by the roadside. He rolled down the window and

turned to look at him and asked, "You