No longer a pushover

Emma's words carried a significant amount of weight, and the message she wanted to convey was clear.

Donovan's face turned pale. The Liddell family could hardly afford to offend the Parham family, let alone the Greene family.

Everyone present silently observed the chaos. Not a single soul dared to utter even a single word, for no one present dared to even think about crossing the Greene family.

Xenia was on the verge of tears, and she started to choke up. "Donovan, I had no idea that she was Mrs. Greene! Noelle could have told me, but she didn't say a thing!"

Had Noelle given her a heads-up, she would not possibly have offended Emma. Donovan turned to look at Noelle. "Why didn't you tell her?"

Things would not have escalated to such a point had Noelle done so. Noelle sneered. "You're actually blaming me for this?"

She had also just learned that the guest was Magnus's mother, Emma Brown. It was clear that the Liddells had not changed a single bit.

Emma immediately stepped in front of Noelle before coldly addressing Donovan. "What are you yelling at her for? Noelle had no idea who I was either, and she didn't do anything wrong!"

Noelle was surprised by Emma's protective gesture and felt a warm feeling in her heart.

feeling well just now, and it was Noelle who helped me to the lounge

but he did

than he was and could only reply in whispers. "I just wanted to bring the desserts to Mrs.

this. I never

to Emma and continued, "The only reason I played along with their antics was to see for myself the extent of their biased treatment toward Noelle. It turns out the rumors were true! They really do dote on the adopted Xenia while they

explain the situation. "Mrs.

hint of mockery. "I remember there was a case of assault that went viral online. Wasn't that from your

defending your so-called younger sister that you had no blood relations with. I heard that Xenia is just the daughter of a chauffeur. Anyone

back then, and Xenia's father also died in the explosion while trying to

ached even

after listening to

how biased the Liddell family was to Noelle now, Emma could only wonder how much worse they

a pitiful act once more and turned to Emma. "I was orphaned when I was young. Noelle

and slapped Xenia right then and

stern as she spoke up. "Drop the act with me. I'm not buying it! There's plenty of ways for the Liddell family to repay a debt, but

wondered if everyone in the Liddell family had problems with their