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.

will be dragged into

to drink with anyone."

her hands. "That's our badass

Noelle added. "Starting today, Raymond

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

last tournament, Noelle realized Raymond

the team besides herself.

confidently. "Let's all work hard

national championship next year!"

words. Yes, this time, she was going to

terms-no more being

for a while longer, then checked the time

to head

"You don't have

hitting the gym?"

something else to

She was

a

on the AI

be

then said, "Well, let's go

figure out

She did not want to keep

was the same person from

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

certain.

school gate, she saw

offered a forced smile. "What

was clearly off-Mia's expression

screamed it.

did not ask and

back to the dorm," Mia said flatly before turning and walking