No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

When Donovan heard Noelle talking back to him, he felt like she was challenging his authority. He couldn't help but interject, "Noelle, this is a family matter. How could you handle it like that?"

Xenia's father had even saved Noelle's life! Had she forgotten all about that?

The investigator couldn't take it. "Mr. Liddell, you're showing favorites. The one who cheated was Xenia. What does this have to do with Noelle?"

"Yeah, she's the state valedictorian. How would she cheat? She's already the first."

"Usually, those who cheat are those who get bad grades. Even if they had good grades, they definitely wouldn't be able to cheat a valedictorian. You couldn't get here by copying."

Donovan was rendered speechless. There was an unnatural expression on his face. He was finding it difficult to contend with the truth. Why had Xenia become the cheater?

Donovan replied insistently, "But Xenia has always been obedient and mature. Noelle was the one who was reported first. Have you investigated her thoroughly?"

He didn't believe that she would be able to get state valedictorian no matter how much she improved. It was too much of a stretch?

"We've heard about the investigation. Her grades are completely fine."

"I've got to say, Mr. Liddell, you guys are a weird family. Instead of pampering the valedictorian, you hope that she cheated. What kind of thought process goes behind this?"

"Yeah. instead of protecting your valedictorian sister, you sided with the stupid, lying girl. I really don't understand the world of the rich."

Donovan was so angry he couldn't formulate a response.

He glared at Noelle in disbelief. He hadn't expected her grades to improve so drastically. They even stood up in the investigation! However, he'd never seen Noelle demonstrate this sort of potential when they were kids!

Noelle turned to Xenia, who was curled up on the ground. "Stop pretending to be innocent. Just admit that you cheated. After all, the evidence is right here. Perhaps you can even plead for them to reduce our sentencing?"

"Noelle, you've crossed a line."

She chuckled and said, "Donovan, I'm only repeating what Xenia told me just now. You think it's too much now? Just now when she was attacking me, you didn't think it was too much, though."

Donovan was silenced. He hadn't realized. Xenia had always been weak, so he was more protective over her.

Donovan felt like Noelle was coming on too strong. "Xenia is much more thoughtful and obedient than you. Why would you hold a grudge about this?"

"Indeed, she's an idiot who can't even get into a good university after cheating. There's no need for me to find fault in her. However, I need to warn her not to cross me in the future Although she's incapable, she's got a huge appetite. She

doesn't deserve to be my nemesis!"

After Noelle finished speaking, Xenia seemed to be greatly offended. She rushed

over with teary eyes. "Noelle, how dare you speak to me like that? You bitch!"

Noelle grabbed Xenia's hair and slapped her multiple times. Xenia's head spun.

Noelle had exhausted all her

strength without holding back. If she wasn't already raving mad at this point, they were forcing her into insanity. Since the Liddells didn't understand what she was saying, everyone could sink into depravity together!

After getting hit, Noelle lost her composure and fought back against Noelle. However, Noelle wiped the floor with Xenia, who kept herself skinny. They weren't even in the same weight class.

In that moment, Noelle avenged herself for all past and present wrongdoings.

When they started fighting, everyone in the room was slow to react.

Frank was the first to speak. "Donovan, why are you standing there watching them? Stop them."noveldrama

Donovan finally came to his senses. He pulled Noelle back and said, "Stop this right now."

Noelle didn't budge.

Donovan put Noelle into a fireman's carry. She bit his wrist till the metallic taste of blood spread through her mouth. Only then did she let go.