No longer a pushover

Chapter 608

Howie argued, "Noelle, you still need to take orders from above. You can't just do

whatever you want!"

"Oh? Like how the last team captain, Samuel, followed orders and helped the

Merlocks launder money? Or are you in on that, too?" Noelle retorted.

As soon as she said it, Howie's face turned pale. "What the hell are you talking

about? That was all Samuel's doing, not mine!"

Noelle did not say another word, but her stare was sharp enough to make him

shift uncomfortably in his seat.

Finally, Howie stood up. "Still, you shouldn't be directly offending the Merlocks.

How are we supposed to keep things running after this?"

Noelle replied, "I've got dirt on them. Trust me. They'll fall in line. Even if they pull

their funding, it won't affect the team."

With that, Howie had no choice but to leave.

After handling everything, Noelle finally stepped out of the office. Grace rushed

over to her.

"Did Howie yell at you? Everyone saw what happened last night. One of the

seniors even told me they've done way worse before."

Noelle looked around at the others. "I don't care how things were in the past.

of you will

to drink with anyone."

her hands. "That's our

announcement," Noelle added.

vice-captain. If I'm not around, he'll

tournament, Noelle realized Raymond was

the team besides herself.

smiled confidently. "Let's all work hard together and

national championship next year!"

her heart pump at those words. Yes, this time, she was going

her own terms-no more being someone

then

ready to

up to her. "You don't have class this

hitting the gym?"

got something

was heading

for a meeting-there

updates on the

be there

"Well, let's go to the gym

We'll figure out a

off. She did not want to

was the same person

did not matter because the one she liked now was Cedric. That

certain.

gate, she saw Mia and Donovan getting out

a forced

something was

screamed it.

did not ask and smiled

heading back to the dorm," Mia said