No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 296

Frank panicked. "That's not what I meant." He had genuinely meant to do something for Noelle.

Noelle grabbed the microphone and addressed everyone present. "I was once part of the Liddells, but not anymore. My old fans should know I don't get along with my family.

"Now let me clarify—I have no ties to the Liddells!"

Frank felt deeply hurt by Noelle's words, but there was nothing he could say.

Xenia seized the opportunity to interject, "Frank meant well, Noelle. Why are you putting him in such a difficult place? You don't know how much I envy you."

Tianna sneered. "You're just the daughter of the chauffeur, Xenia. You took someone else's spot at the business school. Don't you have any shame?"

"Exactly. The fact that a chauffeur's daughter gets to attend the business school shows who's favored in the family."

"Such favoritism. It's no wonder Nelly cut ties with them. I would've done the same if it were me."

The criticisms left Xenia speechless. She looked to Frank for help and explained, "That's not what I meant, Frank. I was just trying to help you persuade Noelle!"

"I don't need your persuasion. Shut your meddlesome mouth!" Frank snapped. He no longer fell for Xenia's tricks. "If Noelle isn't cooperating, that's on me. No one else is to blame."

Xenia was stunned by her response. Her eyes filled with disbelief.

Strange. Her usual tactics had always worked, but why did Frank not hold any grudge against Noelle even after being so publicly humiliated?

Frank turned to step off the stage, and Xenia panickedly ran after him. Samantha was left standing on the stage alone.

Noelle raised an eyebrow at her, and Samantha fled off as if for fear of being dealt with again.

Tianna stepped up to Noelle's side and announced, "Well, the voting continues despite the minor conflict."

In the end, Noelle won the vote by a landslide and was elected the new captain. She was surrounded by cheers and celebrations, and her popularity soared.