No longer a pushover

Chapter 532

Noelle took the card and turned to Emma. "Thank you for vouching for me."

To become a member here, one needed more than just status. Someone had to guarantee them. It was thanks to Emma's backing that Noelle had been able to join.

Emma smiled. "It's nothing. Come on, let me show you around."

Laura spoke up. "Mrs. Greene, I'm afraid you'll have to return Noelle to me. We still have a meeting today."

"Oh, right. I almost forgot. I'll come along and listen in, then." Emma nodded.

"I'd love that." Laura took Emma's arm as they walked, discussing matters concerning both families. Their conversation was seamless, and their rapport was evident.

Noelle couldn't shake the uncomfortable feeling of being an extra with Emma around. After all, Laura almost became Emma's daughter-in-law.

Before long, they arrived at a banquet hall.

As soon as Laura entered, someone approached. "Didn't you go pick someone up? What took so long? Who was important enough to make you fetch them personally ?"

"Noelle is here for the first time and wasn't a member, so I had to bring her in," Laura introduced Noelle.

observed Noelle. "I heard

plain. Those invited would know it was a

gave me the materials from a previous event Laura had organized as a reference. But in the end, Noelle said the decorations were

placed all the blame on

"I don't think a charity auction needs luxury decorations.

you're saying

She's not in the wrong either." Laura tried to

was getting a headache. Couldn't Samantha think before speaking? Didn't she see Emma was here? Saying things like this would only drag her down,

Noelle. "I actually agree that charity events should be more frugal. It's

felt a wave of gratitude at Emma's

adjusted her stance.

to was actually

previous setups did cost a lot. We'll learn

approvingly. "I'm glad you think that

keep improving so I don't let everyone

thought-out response, Noelle understood Emma once considered

potential daughter-in-law. Lauramet

conversations so smoothly was