No longer a pushover

Xenia seized the chance to say, "Donovan, calm down..."

"Shut up! You all causing trouble is the reason I'm this upset!" Donovan lashed out at her as well before storming out in a fury.

Xenia hadn't expected him to be this rattled while Blake sneered. "Donovan has always been proud. Now that Noelle has exposed his secret, it's no surprise that he can't take it."

Frank agreed. He'd known about the engagement with the Cantrell family but never brought it up for the sake of Donovan's dignity.

Xenia clutched her sore cheek and pitifully said, "Noelle has been with the poor man for so long, Frank. What if he deceives and takes advantage of her?"

Frank's expression darkened. He'd definitely stop that from happening.

But Blake retorted, "At least Noelle has money. You, on the other hand, threw yourself at Justin despite having nothing. You know what that's called? A gold- digger."

With that, he walked away.

Xenia seethed. She turned to Frank for help, but he simply said, "Blake's right. You should have some self-respect. A family like the Parhams is beyond your reach."

and Lucas had all walked away. No one was left to defend her, and no

Xenia was more convinced than ever that Sean had been right. She had no blood ties to the Liddells,

...

Noelle woke up early and saw Frank in the main hall. He turned to her and said, "The others have left for the event site.

and went straight to the dining area

over and asked, "Does that man treat

one by my side when you all mistreated me, and he's no country

hesitated and said, "Let's set up a meeting

Because to

at

the Liddells and didn't see them

the coldness in her expression, Frank dared not say

Noelle headed to the venue of the charity sales event, only to see Xenia draped in luxury

and scanned the extravagantly decorated venue. "Xenia, are you out

looks great." Xenia smugly continued, "You don't understand a thing,