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.

I'm team captain, none of you will be

to drink with anyone."

clapped her hands. "That's our badass

an announcement," Noelle added. "Starting today,

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

tournament, Noelle realized Raymond was the

the team besides herself.

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

national championship next year!"

heart pump at those words. Yes, this time, she

her own terms-no more being someone

trained for a while longer, then checked the time and

ready to

"You don't have

hitting the gym?"

got something else

She was

for a

on the AI project,

needed to be there

let's

We'll figure out a time

did not want to keep

same person from her past

she liked now was

certain.

the school gate, she saw Mia and Donovan

forced smile.

was clearly off-Mia's expression

screamed it.

ask and smiled back.

to the dorm," Mia said flatly