No longer a pushover

Chapter 539

Noelle's eyes flew wide open when she turned toward the door. It was Wyatt, her fifth brother. In her previous life, Wyatt had spent all his time in Carl's laboratory, handling the company's medicinal affairs.

Xenia's face lit up with joy at the sight of Wyatt. She ran straight into his arms. "Wyatt, you're finally back!"

"Yes, I'm back. No one will bully you anymore." Wyatt held Xenia gently.

She clung to him. "Wyatt, you're all I have now."

Wyatt comforted her before maneuvering his wheelchair into the living room. His expression darkened at Noelle. "What did you promise me before?"

Noelle hesitated before recalling exactly what he meant. She once promised

Wyatt that she would get along with Xenia and take care of her.

Noelle laughed. "I must have been out of my mind back then."

Wyatt scolded, "Noelle, you owe Xenia your life. You owe me a leg."

steadied herself. "You're mistaken. Your leg was lost because of a fire in the lab. It was an emergency. What does that have

darkened. "My leg could have been saved. But you told the doctors to amputate

disabled. Carl has developed a treatment. I

hospital, and only she and Xenia

doctors had asked her whether to proceed with the amputation because keeping the leg would put his life in danger. She had

life. And now, all the

why Wyatt had always resented

for

remained indifferent. "You'd

if I hadn't agreed

six feet I

surgery. You wouldn't even be here to accuse

your complaints in a

still refusing to admit your mistake?" Wyatt turned red with

stepped in. "Wyatt, don't be so upset!