No longer a pushover

Noelle heard those words and turned to grab an exquisitely decorated ornament from the table. Then, she smashed it onto the floor right next to Xenia's feet.

Standing beside Donovan, Xenia chimed in, "Look, Donovan. Noelle's never been satisfied with my planning. Now she's even throwing things on the floor."

Donovan frowned. "The event is just a few hours away, Noelle. Why are you making a scene now?"

"Making a scene? I'm cleaning up Xenia's mess!"

Noelle stepped forward and yanked his tie. "Are you out of your mind? This is a charity sales event, not some extravagant or luxury dinner party. If people see this, they'll mock us, Liddells!"

Donovan's expression darkened as he finally realized something was off. Xenia hurriedly explained, "I didn't use that much expensive stuff, Donovan. The guests attending today are influential, and I just wanted to make sure the food and decorations are top-tier so they won't look down on us."

"Idiot!" Donovan rubbed his temples in frustration and could barely say a word.

Seeing his reaction, Xenia turned to Noelle. "See? Donovan is on my side."

Before Noelle could respond, Donovan exploded. "Xenia, is there anything in your brain besides vanity?

it's inappropriate for you

she mumbled, "I was only thinking

millions on it, but the charity sales event might not

He turned to Xenia and gawked at her. "Is

Not millions. Just two million. But those are necessities, you

But with so many

out of it? She couldn't teffif there was anything

why I wanted to kick Xenia out, and that has nothing

was usually easygoing, was calling

at fault, he rebuked, "Noelle's temper is getting worse by the day. How is that my

not let this event turn

you the right to do that?" Xenia

you really screwed up this time, and it's a good thing Noelle caught it early, or the Liddell family would've ended

was, she had no choice but