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No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 15

Noelle remained calm. She really wanted to leave this family.

Lucas sneered. "Alright. You can leave now. Let's see how you manage without the Liddell family!"

Frank couldn't take it anymore. "Enough. Lucas, what are you saying?"

"Frank, look! She wants to leave. She doesn't want us anymore!" Lucas' eyes reddened, and he was incredibly emotional.

He had already yielded that day, yet she still wanted to leave. He wondered if she was expecting him to kneel and apologize before she would be satisfied.

Xenia quickly intervened to mediate, "Lucas, don't be angry. Noelle is just joking. If she doesn't want to tutor me, it's fine. I already have a tutor, and I'm really happy."

He viciously glared at Noelle. "Look at how sensible Xenia is, and look at you. Have you ever reflected on yourself?"

"Lucas, forget it. Let's go. I still need to ask you about some game strategies." Xenia turned to Frank. "Frank, we'll take our leave now."

"Go ahead," Frank said, his heart softening from Xenia's understanding demeanor.

Originally not part of the Liddell family, Xenia had sacrificed a lot for the team's training, which caused her grades to drop significantly. She also intervened in family conflicts, playing the role of the peacemaker.

Compared to Noelle, Xenia seemed far more considerate. He looked at Noelle with disappointment. "Don't take Lucas' words to heart. You're still a part of the Liddell family."

Noelle coldly replied, "I think it's time that I move out."

His expression changed. "Noelle, what do you want us to do so that we can live happily together again like before?"

Like before? Her eyes instantly grew heavy, and she felt profound disappointment. She didn't even want to respond. "Nothing," she said faintly.

After that, she walked straight upstairs to her room. She would never again debase herself to give her everything only to be ignored and abandoned. Never again.

After that day, Noelle entered into a cold war with her brothers, and they didn't speak for a long time. However, she felt a sense of relief, finally free from having to deal with them.

The team's repechage was soon coming up. It was to be held on the coming Saturday.

Xenia had been absent from school for several days, claiming to be sick, but Noelle knew that she was preparing for the competition.

So, she went to school and ate alone. Her life wasn't affected.

Frank walked over to her and placed a competition ticket on the table. "You should attend the match this afternoon. It's a way to support the family."

She replied calmly, "Got it."

He noticed that she didn't even ask how the preparations were going. She was being cold-hearted and indifferent. Compared to Xenia, who had even taken time off school to train for the competition, he felt even more disheartened.

"Noelle, when you grow up, you'll understand our good intentions."

He didn't say anything more and left the hall.

Noelle felt disgusted by this remark and lost her appetite. She put down her cutleries and was even more convinced that moving out would be the right move.

She took the competition ticket and decided to go. She wanted to witness how Lucas' team would fail without her effort.

She messaged Cedric, "I'll watch the match this afternoon, so I won't be playing with you." They had initially planned to play games together over the weekend.

Cedric replied immediately, "Okay." As he was replying, someone tried to sneak a glance at his phone but failed to see the contents.

With a hand on his chest, Alfred joked, "Come on. Let me see. You're so stingy."

Cedric glanced at him. "Do you want to lose your eyes?"

Alfred coughed before saying, "Why are you so serious? You should directly compensate her, even if it's out of guilt. You've been by her side. What are you planning?"

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