Chapter 64

Frank's expression turned cold. He said, "As long as none of us say anything, Donovan won't know." Xenia was rattled. She said, "O-Of course." Now that Noelle was not living in the Lidell residence, Xenia could no longer play tricks on her. … When Noelle returned to the apartment, Alfred was still voicing his complaints. "Just what kind of people are they? Why are they forcing you to accept their apology so urgently?" Alfred used to think that Frank was just biased. But now that he had seen it for himself, he saw that it was not merely bias; Frank was completely blind to Noelle's feelings. Noelle poured Alfred a glass of water. "There's no need to be angry, Alfred. I'm not mad at them." "How could you not be?" Noelle remained as expressionless as ever as she spoke. "I'm used to it. I've always been." Alfred clutched his chest and replied, "Fuck. I can't take this anymore. I'm stepping out to the balcony for a smoke to calm down." Cedric soon approached them with a fruit plat