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.

away. "Noelle is in charge of the foundation now. She's the

had the evidence. Noelle looked at Xenia coldly.

up together. Just let this go, please. My reputation will be

hand over the foundation's funds, and I won't

snatched her phone back. She had to reclaim

I guess I was never part

stiffened. "Xenia, what are you trying

ran out of the office, sobbing. Donovan yanked at his tie in frustration. Did she really just say that to

the case, I'll proceed with the

do you really

think the Liddell family embezzled charity funds and buys

Noelle turned and

would go looking for reinforcements, especially since

Noelle immediately called Tilly.