No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 285

Noelle's expression remained icy. "Get it straight. You and Samuel planned to harm me, and you're the real culprit here. If anyone deserves to suffer, it's you, not me!"

"This has been your fault from the beginning, Noelle. Why didn't you help me in the first place?"

"Why should I? Now that Samuel is caught, all the videos and pictures will be deleted. They never leaked. If you're too stupid to see that, who else is to blame?"

Jessica was on the verge of breaking down as she realized she had misspoken. She shouldn't have tried to pin the blame on Noelle. If she hadn't, the latter wouldn't have exposed the truth.

A teacher turned to Jessica and instructed, "Now explain!"

Jessica started trembling in fright. "It wasn't me! It has nothing to do with me!"

"But many students overheard your conversation with Samuel last night, and it was clear you two planned this together.

"Come with us to clear this up. Otherwise, we're gonna have to send you to the police."

Jessica burst into tears as she curled up on her bed and refused to leave. Her defiance left the teachers speechless as they exchanged a glance, but they hesitated to use force.

Noelle sneered. "The police will take her statement anyway. Jessica and Samuel being accomplices is a fact, and I'll make sure to get to the bottom of this. They both have to face legal consequences!"

Jessica burst into tears. "I'm a victim too! Why should I be penalized?"

A teacher tried to reason with her. "If you're a victim, explain everything clearly so we can help you when the police get involved. Otherwise, we'll have to call your parents to bail you out."

"No! My parents can't know about this, or they'll kill me!"

Jessica panicked after learning the school might involve her parents. In the end, she left with the teachers, though unwillingly.

Soon, only Noelle and Grace remained in the dorm. Noelle turned to Grace and explained, "Some people are beyond saving. Jessica was the first to slander my name."

The Merlock family wanted to eliminate any loose ends and would likely ensure Samuel kept quiet for good.

Noelle submitted the evidence she had and filed an official complaint about Samuel's misuse of his position as the team captain.

In the afternoon, Noelle and Grace headed to class together. Along the way, they overheard students discussing the dorm incident from last night.

As Noelle entered class, curious gazes followed her, but she was already used to it.

After class, Morgan sent her a text. "Come to the office after class."

Noelle guessed it was about her complaint against Samuel. She'd filed it under her real name without any attempt to hide.

Grace looked at her and asked, "Shall I come with you as a witness?"