No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

Noelle stood by the computer, her gaze cold as she watched Frank reacting to the video.

A sarcastic smile played on her lips. "Did you see clearly? This is the evidence you wanted!"

For years, she had been schemed against and slandered by Xenia, unable to find any real proof. Over time, it became the story of the boy who cried wolf, and her brothers no longer believed her.

In that moment, Noelle couldn't help but feel a vengeful satisfaction.

Frank watched the surveillance video, his eyes fixated on the moment when Xenia sprayed something at Noelle. It felt like a hard blow to his mind.

He struggled to maintain his composure, his body trembling as he slowly turned to look at Xenia.

Frank was speechless for a long time. He couldn't believe his eyes-how could Xenia have done this?

His expression darkened, eyes cold with fury. "Xenia, the evidence is right in front of you. What more is there to explain?"

He had never imagined that Xenia would go so far as to harm Noelle.

Xenia's face turned pale with fear. She hadn't expected Noelle to have restored the surveillance footage.

How could this be? How had Noelle managed to do that?

How was she supposed to explain herself now?

Xenia stammered, "F-Frank, I-I was forced by Samantha..."

"You're still making up more lies?"

Frank slapped Xenia across the face, the sound sharp and final. "I gave you a chance earlier. Why didn't you speak then?"

Only did Xenia finally admit the truth after Noelle revealed the surveillance footage. That meant she had been lying all along.

After the slap, Xenia saw the disgust on Frank's face, and fear rushed through her. She couldn't afford to lose the trust of the Liddell brothers.

Shaking with terror, she fell to her knees. "I-I was just too scared earlier. I couldn't afford to offend Samantha. I had to do as she said!"

"Xenia, I don't even know if what you're saying now is the truth or just another lie!"noveldrama

In that moment, Frank finally saw Xenia for what she truly was.

All the terrible things she had said about Noelle had they all been lies? Had Noelle never done any of those things? Was it all just slander from Xenia?

The realization shattered Frank's heart. What kind of life had Noelle been living all these years?

Xenia immediately collapsed to the ground, begging for mercy. "Frank, I really was forced! You know Samantha's temper, and she was being investigated for bullying a classmate to death. I was afraid she'd do the same to me!"

"You were afraid Samantha would bully you, so you let her bully Noelle instead?"

Frank's voice cracked with desperation as he asked, "Xenia, since the day we brought you back into the Liddell family, have we ever wronged you? If Noelle has something, you'd have it too! Why would you do this?"

They were family, yet Xenia had hurt Noelle.

Xenia was scolded harshly, and in a panic, she held onto Frank's legs. "I was forced into this, Frank. You have to believe me!"

"Get off!"

Frank kicked Xenia away, his voice filled with disgust. "Don't call me Frank anymore. You don't deserve it!"

Noelle, who had been watching this unfold, couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

It was spectacular.

She had waited for this day for so long.

Frank looked at Noelle, his face filled with deep guilt. "Noelle, I'm truly sorry. I was wrong all along."

This time, he genuinely understood his mistake.

When Noelle saw Frank's apologetic expression, all she felt was mockery.

She replied coldly, "But I don't accept your apology."