No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

Noelle shot Xenia a look. "Do your job properly. If you embarrass yourself again, do you think Donovan will tolerate you a second time?"

Xenia scoffed. "You're just jealous that Donovan treats me well, and that's why you're targeting me. Why else would you come back to the Liddell family to steal what's mine?

"Yours?"

Noelle's gaze darkened. "Everything you have belongs to me. I'm the true daughter of the Liddell family while you're supposed to be here just picking up what I've discarded."noveldrama

Xenia was instantly enraged. "Just you wait! One day, you'll regret this!"

"I'll be waiting, but for my current return, I won't be the pushover you used to bully. I'll take back everything that's mine and throw you out of the Liddell family."

Noelle's voice was cold and unwavering. After speaking, she turned and left.

Xenia furiously clenched her teeth. Like what she'd known, Noelle's return to the Liddell family was all about driving her out.

But suddenly, she caught sight of Justin's mother, Brittany Adams, arriving at the charity sales event. Excitement flashed in her eyes as she hurried over. "Ms. Brittany, I didn't expect you to come."

Brittany was dressed in plain clothes and carried a low-profile handbag. She indifferently said, "Call me Mrs. Parham. We're not that close."

She wouldn't have come at all if it weren't for the Cantrell family. Xenia didn't take offense. Instead, she eagerly followed behind Brittany.

Meanwhile, Noelle was surprised to see Brittany. She figured it was likely because of the Cantrell family's influence.

Instead of walking over to greet Brittany, she focused on the food section and checked the food arrangements.

That was when she noticed a wealthy-looking lady standing nearby, looking uncomfortable. She quickly approached and asked, "Are you alright? Do you need a doctor?"

"I'm fine," the woman replied.

It was then that Noelle recognized the woman's face. She'd met the latter once at the Greene family's Aristelle Hospital. They'd even taken the elevator together.

When Emma saw Noelle, she forced a smile. "Oh, it's you. What are you doing here?"

She'd been invited to this charity sales event, only to realize it was hosted by the Liddell family, which had been involved in the car

accident. She remembered

Donovan's face, so when shovel.ne

him earlier, the memories.came flooding back.

"I'm just helping out," Noelle replied as she supported Emma to a nearby seat and brought the latter a glass of lemon water.

Emma took a sip and instantly felt better. She looked at Noelle and asked, "Are you working part-time here?"

Before Noelle could answer, Xenia walked over with her high heels clicking against the floor.

Her tone was full of arrogance as she snapped, "What kind of arrangement is this, Noelle? You moved away the luxury desserts prepared, and now an important guest wants them but can't have any. How embarrassing!"

Noelle looked up at her and asked, "Who wants them?"

"Obviously Mrs. Parham! She's the most distinguished guest here today, so can you afford to offend her? Hurry up and bring out the desserts!"

Noelle frowned. "If you need them, get them yourself. I'm with a guest who isn't feeling well."

"Are you stupid? Mrs. Parham is the most important guest. As for the rest, who cares? If she's sick, she should just go to the hospital. Why waste time with her?" Emma didn't want Noelle to feel conflicted and said, "You go ahead. I'll be fine."

She found it absurd that the daughter of the Liddells was making things difficult for a part-time worker.

Xenia rolled her eyes at Emma and

continued, "Noelle Liddell, I'm

warning you. Since Donovan put you in charge of this event, you'll have to answer to him if you offend Mrs. Parham!"

Once Emma heard her words, her expression paled. She grabbed Noelle's hand

and instantly lost her composure. "Y-You're from the Liddell family?"

She'd just realized Noelle had the Liddell last name. At first, Emma had thought it was just a coincidence, but now she realized it'd been Noelle all along!