No longer a pushover

Chapter 537

Noelle observed Xenia's guilty expression. "Give me the phone."

"No, you can't call the police." Xenia turned to Donovan and pleaded, "Donovan, I don't understand how these things work. The supplier said it was normal to make deals, but I had no idea they'd send expired products!"

Donovan struck Xenia across the face. "You've disappointed me. Making deals? Did the Liddell family ever treat you unfairly?"

He was furious. How was he supposed to hold his ground in front of Noelle now?

Tears streamed down Xenia's face as she sobbed, "Donovan, I was blinded by greed and deceived by the supplier. I'm sorry!"

"Oh? Did you suddenly realize it was a mistake now that you've been caught? Did you ever stop to think about the consequences when you took the bribe?" Donovan felt a headache coming on. "Xenia, you've been nothing but trouble lately."

Xenia begged, "Donovan, please, just help me this one time."

She never expected the supplier to send fully expired pads and screw her over completely. And she certainly hadn't anticipated Noelle to act quickly. Xenia didn't even have time to destroy the evidence.

in charge of the foundation now. She's the one you should be begging, not

was out of his hands. After all, Noelle had the evidence.

gritted her teeth. "Noelle, we grew up together. Just let this go, please. My reputation will be ruined if this gets

and I won't touch them

her phone back. She had to reclaim

again. "Donovan, I guess I was never part of your family, right?

"Xenia, what are you trying to

of the office, sobbing. Donovan yanked at his tie

smirked. "Well, since that's the case, I'll proceed with the

"Noelle, do you really have to

think the Liddell family embezzled charity funds and

that, Noelle turned and

Xenia would go looking for reinforcements, especially since Donovan had refused to

Noelle immediately called Tilly.