No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 157

Noelle gazed at the reporter's camera, momentarily lost in thought.

After a quick pause, she said, "The person I want to thank the most is my family. They've always placed a strong emphasis on education. Over the last few months of my studies, my brothers' encouragement and support helped me a lot.

"They even hired a tutor to help me at home, making sure I stayed focused every day. That's how I've been able to achieve these good results."

As she finished speaking, a wave of sarcasm washed over her.

Xenia widened her eyes at her response. Was Noelle lying?

The truth was that Noelle's brothers hadn't been that concerned about her grades.

Even Lucas had downplayed the importance of academics. During a team competition, he even encouraged her to skip classes for gaming practice, contributing to her falling behind in her studies.

Her poor exam results were directly tied to her focus on gaming.

Why was Noelle saying the opposite?

Xenia was confused. She wondered if Noelle was trying to mend things with her brothers.

The reporter continued, "Noelle, we've heard that your grades weren't outstanding in the past, but over the last few months, your scores improved, and you even achieved the top score in the city. Was it the result of private tutoring?"

"No," Noelle answered, "It was due to the excellent teaching from our school's teachers."

After the brief interview, Noelle took photos with the school's leaders.

The banner hanging on campus, which had previously obscured her name, was now torn open, proudly revealing "Noelle" in bold letters.

Noelle was treated like a star surrounded by classmates and teachers. Everyone wanted to shake hands with the top scorer, eager to bask in her success.

Meanwhile, Xenia watched from the side, jealousy gnawing at her. She snapped off a fingernail, her eyes reddening with envy.