No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 1002

Bradley leaned closer to Laura and whispered, "Without me, the Merlocks will be bankrupt by tomorrow, and then you'll struggle to marry anyone wealthy. Don't lose sight of reality."

Laura was pushed away, nearly losing her balance. She steadied herself against the table, her back bent and slightly trembling.

Bradley growled, "Get out."

Laura's expression became utterly disheveled. She looked up at Noelle, her reddened eyes instantly flashing with hatred.

Noelle met those hateful eyes with a cool, detached expression.

"Noelle, look what's happened to me. Haven't you done enough?" Laura's composure was breaking.

Upon hearing this accusation, Noelle asked, "Am I the one who caused you to be like this? Have you forgotten how arrogant you were at the mall this afternoon?"

She couldn't understand how the Merlocks could twist the truth so shamelessly.

"Isn't it obvious? I've done so much, sacrificed so much—I was this close to succeeding, but you ruined everything again!" Laura's emotions were unstable, her voice painfully shrill.

Noelle immediately threw her drink at Laura. "Get this straight—Mrs. Merlock killed someone. You tried to destroy evidence of her murder, and I stopped you. Was I wrong?"

"But your parents have been dead for so many years. Can't you just leave us alone?" Laura felt her life was miserable. Everything had been perfect and smooth sailing until Noelle appeared and turned her world upside down.

"Someone get this woman out of here. Don't let her disturb our meal," Bradley shouted.

"Let me go! I'm not leaving until we settle this!" Laura protested, but she was eventually dragged out.

The private room quickly fell silent again. Noelle thought about Laura's frantic behavior—what had she gained after sacrificing so much?

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