No longer a pushover

Chapter 522

Noelle ignored Donovan and left the lounge with Cedric. Frank initially wanted to chase after them, but with Donovan almost fainting from anger, he had no choice but to stay back and take care of Donovan.

Back outside, Noelle looked at the event venue and asked, "Cedric, why are you here?"

"I was worried, so I came to check on you," Cedric replied.

He carefully observed her expression. But even though he saw that she looked the same as usual, he still could not fully relax.

He could not help but ask. "What do you plan to do with the foundation?"

"I was just putting on a show just now. The more reluctant I acted about the foundation, the more Xenia would believe my words," Noelle replied.

Noelle was actually eager for Xenia to get her hands on the charity funds they had received that day. Cedric had also come to the same conclusion. He was just too preoccupied earlier to have realized it sooner.

Noelle continued, "Two wealthy women attended the event today: Mrs. Greene and Mrs. Parham. They've probably come to this event because of the Cantrell family."

She then turned to look at Cedric and said, "I only just realized today that I'd met Mrs. Greene once back at the hospital. Do you remember?"

Cedric's expression became slightly unnatural. "I remember."

trying to avoid someone. But as soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she

about it back then, but looking back now made her realize that

falling into an endless abyss. Now that Emma had learned that Noelle was the girl from the car accident all those years ago, he realized that he would not be

you think

was worried that she might be angry about him hiding his true identity from her. He was worried that she might think that he had done so

and covered up his mouth. "I don't care

hand and replied, "At least listen

me. I don't care what your true identity is or anything

Donovan's words to heart. None of them matter to

been filled to the brim

was thoroughly overwhelmed with

his courage and spoke

turned to the side and spotted

Magnus hiding behind some flowers. But as the flowers were moved away, Magnus was left standing on the spot,

frustration as he cursed out at Magnus within his

behind Magnus, curious to see what he was trying to take

Magnus to wince in pain. "What

The moment Magnus recognized