No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

Noelle looked up at Donovan. "You used to say that the ties I picked for you looked the best. Every time you had an important contract to negotiate, you'd have me buy a new one and tie it for you."

Donovan stiffened. "And?"

Was Noelle trying to play the emotional card? If she could just behave, he might consider forgiving her this time.

The next second, Noelle yanked off Donovan's tie. "Didn't I buy this for you?"

Without hesitation, she tossed it into the trash can. Donovan was furious. "What are you doing?"

Noelle slapped Donovan, leaving him in shock.

"Now we're even. I won't hold it against you for giving my room and my belongings to Xenia." Her voice was eerily calm. "And I'll buy you a new tie. This one was old anyway."

Donovan was too shocked to respond.

Noelle continued, "Now that we've cleared things up, let's go. I don't want people to think the Liddell family is fighting."

She linked her arm through Donovan's. "Come on."

Xenia panicked. "Donovan!"

Donovan glanced at her guiltily. "I know what you want to say, but Noelle is still part of the Liddell family. Causing a scene won't be good for the family."

Noelle's temper was a double-edged sword. It would be beneficial if she reconciled with them. She might have teamed up with the brothers to take over the entertainment company today, but she could just as easily interfere in Liddell Corporation tomorrow.

Xenia was overwhelmed with fear. Why was Donovan so quick to forgive Noelle? Could she continue to stay with the Liddell family if Noelle returned to the family?

She blurted, "But they just tried to kick you out of the company!"

Noelle chuckled. "Oh, that? It's just a joke. The company belongs to Lucas, after all. I was just standing up for him."

Xenia was livid. That liar!

Xenia grabbed Donovan's arm desperately. "I'll go with you." She couldn't let Noelle steal Donovan from her.

Noelle smirked. "I don't mind. After all this time, I've come to understand a lot of things."

Donovan was relieved. "It's good that you've come around, Noelle. Just remember, you're a Liddell."

Noelle smiled at the irony. Oh, she hadn't forgotten.

She had returned to the Liddell family for one reason. It was to uncover the truth behind the accident all those years ago and bring Xenia's father to justice for her parents' deaths.

With that thought, she walked out with Donovan.

Blake watched them leave and turned to Frank. "Frank, don't you find Noelle's sudden change of mind strange? Is she plotting something?"

Her sudden shift in attitude was strange. Frank remained composed. "It doesn't matter what her reasons are. As long as she's willing to come home, that's all that matters."

Blake then looked at Lucas. "It's rare that Noelle has agreed not to hold our past against us. No matter what happens from now on, we need to stand by her side. Don't let Xenia deceive you again."

Lucas nodded. "I know."

Recently, Xenia had been cold and distant toward him, completely different from before. It was clear she had only been friendly when he was useful. Now that she saw no value in him, her true colors were showing. noveldrama

Lucas finally realized that Xenia had tricked him, which was why he had treated Noelle so unfairly.

Back at the banquet, many guests were shocked to see Noelle walking in with Donovan. After all, they had just witnessed a heated argument within the Liddell family.

Donovan spoke first. "Apologies for the scene earlier. There were some family disagreements, but we've resolved everything."

Someone asked, "So, who's the real author of the script?"

Noelle answered immediately, "Me, of course. Right, dear brother?"

Donovan knew Noelle would stir up trouble again if he sided with Xenia.