No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

When Noelle returned to her apartment, she was rather distracted. She knew that this was Xenia's doing.

Her disgusting actions had disgusted Noelle indeed.

She ruminated for a moment before calling to make a report of her own. "I would like to report someone for cheating on their examination."

Noelle would give Xenia a taste of her own medicine.

Although Noelle wasn't sure whether Xenia cheated, based on her usual cheating practices, there was a high chance she'd done something during the exam.

She wanted to give Xenia a hard time.

While Noelle was leaving the house to shop, she saw a familiar car parked by the side of the road.

She sped up and pretended like she couldn't see it.

"Noelle."

Lucas hurried over. "I'm here to warn you."

Noelle smirked mockingly. "That's funny. I never needed you to do all this."

"Frank's disease is more severe than expected. He couldn't handle his work and Donovan found out about what happened. He also knows that you are the state valedictorian."noveldrama

"So?"

"Donovan caught a flight back tonight. You know that temper of his. My suggestion is for you to move back for now. After he leaves, you can move out again. Frank and I will keep your secret."

He knew that Noelle had moved out because they hurt her. He had to atone for his sins.

Noelle hadn't expected Donovan to come back.

However, he was always going to come back eventually after her exam. It was the same in her last life.

Noelle had to face him eventually.

She said coldly, "There's no need for that."

"Noelle, there's no need to go up against him forcefully. You'll be the only victim. It might even implicate Cedric. You know how he is. He'll do anything."

Frustration took over Noelle. "I know how to handle it myself. I don't need you to interfere."

Of course, Noelle knew that Donovan was difficult to deal with.

However, she didn't want to take Lucas' suggestion. She had left the Liddells and wouldn't go back.

Lucas sighed. He could only devise another plan.

Noelle went back to the apartment and ruffled her hair in annoyance.

She didn't care. Noelle was just scared that Cedric would be dragged into this.

After finishing her livestream, Cedric still hadn't come back.

Noelle waited for him on the couch until she fell asleep. After an indefinite amount of time, the door opened.

Noelle opened the door to see the two men by the door. To be accurate, it was Cedric holding drunk Alfred up.

She stood up and asked, "Did you guys go to a business dinner?"

"It's so late. Haven't you gone to bed?"

Cedric helped Alfred back to his room he turned to Noelle and asked, "Do

and dumped him in bed. The

you have anything tot

"Yes."

Cedric threw off his coat and loosened his tie. Then, he unbuttoned his shirt.

Noelle immediately ran out to get some water. She put a glass of

lemonade on Alfred's bed befor net

trotting over to Cedric with another glass in her hands.

Cedric glanced at her hands and his Adam's apple bobbed. He said, "What's up?"

He guessed that it had something to do with Xenia reporting her grades.

Noelle looked at him and said, "I would like to find a house of my own and not live here anymore."

Cedric raised an eyebrow and glared at her. She looked rather nervous. "What's your reason?"

"B-because it's inappropriate for me to keep staying here. I've got some money now. I can buy a house of my own. If your girlfriend comes to see you, it would be inconveniento have Alfred here."

"Scared that my girlfriend might not have a place to sleep?"