No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

With the powerful Greene family's backing, offending them was unwise.

Xenia was so furious that she started crying. Why was no one helping her?

She refused to pick up the documents and let Noelle get the better of her-it felt worse than dying.

Justin tugged at her sleeve. "Mr. Rodrick knows my mom well. Show him a little respect."

Xenia reluctantly bent down to pick up the documents.

Noelle looked down at her from above, briefly glancing at Liam. It seemed power and influence really did hold weight.

This was all thanks to Alfred's connections with Liam.noveldrama

Feeling wronged, Xenia grabbed the papers and handed them to Noelle. "Here."

Noelle took them and smirked at her a look that almost drove Xenia to madness. Was she mocking her?

It was infuriating.

Noelle took the documents and walked out.

Xenia stood there, crying. "Donovan, Noelle is bullying me too much!"

Lucas responded sarcastically, "Wasn't it you who knocked the documents out of her hands in the first place?"

"But... I was doing it for her own good."

"For her own good? Was it necessary to knock the documents out of her hands for her good?"

Lucas' words left Xenia speechless. She lowered her head, feeling utterly wronged.

Donovan spoke up. "Alright, Lucas, stop defending Noelle. She didn't spare you earlier either."

Lucas smiled bitterly. "What's happened to me is well-deserved. Donovan, I just hope that you won't regret it when you see some people's true colors in the future."

With that, Lucas walked off.

Xenia shot a glance at Lucas. With him facing a lawsuit and his career ruined, he no longer held any value for her.

She didn't want to keep up with him. Maintaining a relationship now felt like beating a dead horse.

Xenia was frustrated and asked, "Justin, what's the deal between your cousin and Noelle?"

"I asked him, but he told me not to get involved."

At that moment, Justin received a call from his mother and was thoroughly scolded.

He hung up the phone. "Mom says I need to hurry back. I'm leaving now."

Xenia was livid at how Justin was acting like a momma's boy.

However, Donovan looked surprised. "When did Noelle get to know someone from the Greene family?"

Xenia recalled meeting Alfred in Aldoria, but she didn't leave a good impression on him and didn't dare mention it to Donovan.

She could only lie. "I'm not sure, but it seems like Noelle was already involved with other men back in high school.

"She dated the school doctor while also having an ambiguous relationship with someone from the Greene family."

Donovan was even angrier. "I can't believe her private life is so reckless! Damn it! Does she think she can rise above just by hanging out with scions?

"She should know her place. How could she ever marry into the Greene family?"

Xenia's face stiffened. Why couldn't she marry into the Greene family?

She was Justin's girlfriend, and he had even promised to marry her.

Donovan quickly realized his mistake. "I wasn't talking about you."

"I know, Donovan."

"After all, Justin isn't like Alfred. He doesn't need to inherit the family business, so there's no issue on your side. I will figure something out for you."

Xenia felt a pang of bitterness. Why should she be any less than Noelle?

Just then, Peter approached. "Mr. Donovan, we found out who owns Maple Enterprise."

"Is this person from the Greene family?"

"No, but Ms. Noelle's name is on the shareholder list."

Xenia, full of jealousy, said, "Donovan, could it be that Noelle is being kept by Alfred?"