No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric)

Noelle was furious. "I've never met anyone more shameless than you."

Xenia replied in her usual sweet tone, "I can't remember exactly how many times the script was revised, but I contributed to the initial idea and the storyline. You can't just discard me after using my idea."

Noelle was amused. She turned to the industry professionals around her.noveldrama

"Did you all hear that? Xenia's so-called 'contribution' was just some useless suggestions that were never adopted. She spoke once, and now she thinks she deserves credit for my script."

The crowd was outraged.

"This is beyond shameless! How dare she claim she contributed without any proof?"

"I've heard that the Liddell family treats their biological sister poorly while spoiling their adopted sister. Now I finally see it for myself."

Everyone in the room had written their fair share of manipulative characters and saw through Xenia's act instantly.

Xenia stammered, "It's not like that. I really participated in the scriptwriting."

Someone scoffed. "Then show the drafts you worked on. Drop the pitiful act."

Xenia immediately went silent. She had no drafts to show and looked to Donovan for help.

Donovan was furious as well and glared at Blake. "Don't think that bringing Noelle here will change anything.

"I've already decided that Xenia will manage the company. You should take a break and come back after the storm dies down."

As the shareholder, Donovan's word could determine Blake's fate. Which meant Blake was kicked out.

A glint of triumph flashed in Xenia's eyes. She turned to Blake with a sickeningly sweet voice.

"Don't worry, Blake. I'll take good care of the company. I'll be sure to ask for your advice if I run into any trouble."

Noelle rolled her eyes. "Blake has been running the company this whole time. Xenia, you scored a zero on your college entrance exam, so you probably can't even read a financial report. You think you can manage a company?"

Donovan felt humiliated. "Noelle, you're just a scriptwriter and don't understand business either. From now on, any script you write must be approved by Xenia."

Xenia grew even more smug. So what if Noelle was a talented writer? She was still just a worker under her control.

Xenia feigned concern. "Noelle, I

know you're great at writing scripts, but you wouldn't be here without the company's support. I hope you can keep producing better work. The company can't give you special treatment."

She then leaned in and whispered, "You'll never beat me no matter how hard you struggle."

Noelle shoved her away. "Blake begged me to write those scripts because they were good, which is why they got fast-tracked into production.

"It wasn't due to any special treatment. I told you. You don't understand business, but you still refuse to believe me."

Blake stepped in as well. "That's right. I did beg Noelle to write those scripts. She may be a newcomer, but everyone can see her talent."

"But a scriptwriter's work is nothing without a company!" Xenia couldn't stand how Blake kept defending Noelle.

Noelle burst out laughing. "Did you all hear that? According to Xenia, we scriptwriters are nothing."

That remark enraged the entire room.

Xenia realized she had said the

wrong thing and quickly tried to

backtrack. "I didn't mean it like that! I wasonly talking about Noelle, not everyone else."

Someone in the crowd finally snapped. "Mr. Donovan, you're putting a greenie in charge of the company! Are you trying to make it go bankrupt even faster?"

Donovan shot Xenia a disappointed look. What an idiot! Still, he defended her.

"I will hire a general manager to run the company. Xenia will learn from them, so there won't be any issues with management."

Blake smirked. "Donovan, you don't get to decide who the general manager is."

He finally caught onto Donovan's stubbornness and knew he was dead set on using company resources to support Xenia. In that case, Blake wouldn't hold back.

Donovan scoffed. "I hold the most shares in the company. Why wouldn't I have the final say?"