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.

team captain, none of you will be dragged into

to drink with anyone."

her hands. "That's our badass

announcement," Noelle added. "Starting today,

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

the last tournament, Noelle realized Raymond was

the team besides herself.

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

national championship next year!"

heart pump at those words. Yes, this time,

own terms-no more

a while longer, then checked the time and

ready to

"You don't have class this

hitting the gym?"

got something

She was heading

a

the AI

needed to be there

said, "Well, let's go to the

out a time

off. She did not

the same person from her past

she

certain.

she reached the school gate, she saw Mia and

a forced smile. "What a

something was

screamed it.

did not ask and

back to the dorm," Mia