Unwanted Girl Spoiled

Chapter 16 Ti Noelle blinked and saw the furious Eli standing in her room .

Beside him was Leia , who appeared concerned , though her eyes betrayed a gleam of sening satisfaction .

Leia was secretly thrilled .

She thought staying up all night with Eli had been worth it .

Last night , unable to sleep after siewing over Noelles recording , Leia had gone to the balcony for some air .

That was when she spotted a small figure sneaking out through the back door of the villa .

It was Noelle .

Drias heart leaped .

That shameless Noelle ! She speaks out in the dead of night .

If Mom , Dad , and the brothers find out , theyll definitely think shes up to no good and hate her even more , she thought But after weigh after weighing her options , Leia decided to tell only Eli After the recording incident , dragging the rest of the family into this would seem petty .

But Eli was openly biased against Noelle .

Telling him alone was perfect it made Leia look considerate for not spreading the news while turning Eli against Noelle .

A win win Now , Leia was eagerly waiting to see how Noelle would explain speaking out at 10 p.m.

and returning at 5 am But to Leias disappointment , Noelles face showed neither guilt nor panic .

Instead , Noelle blinked her wide eyes innocently and asked .

Eli Leia , why are you in my room without permission ! Thats not very polite , you Eli , already furious , nearly exploded .

Noelles calmness and deflection only his anger .

Cut the crap ! he growled , striding toward her .

His towering frame cast a shadow over her small figure .

What were you doing out in the middle of the night ? Dont you realize youre an Anderson heiress now ? Everything you do represents the family ! Do you want everyone to despise you even more than they already do by acting recklessly like this ? he asked .

Leia stepped forward , and her voice was soft and seemingly concerned .

Eli , dont be so hard on Noelle .

Im sure she had a reason for going out late .

Maybe she just wanted to catch up with some old friends .

Old friends ! Elis glare intensified .

What kind of friends meet up in the middle of the night and come back just before dawn ? Leias words only poured fuel on the fire .

Turning back to Noelle .

Eli barked , Explain yourself ! Where were you l were you last night ? Who did you meet ? His anger wasnt unfounded .

Noelle already had a shaky reputation with the family .

Instead of trying to improve it , shed snuck out without a word , returning just before sunrise .

Fortunately , Leia had discovered this in time and informed Eli first .

If anyone else in the family had caught wind of Noelles late night escape , shed surely be kicked out .

Noelle looked at the furious Eli and the concerned Leia , thinking .

Wow , Nick was spot on .

The Andersons really would flip if they knew I snuck Noelle , are you are you mute ? Eli snapped , his frustration n mounting .

Noelles silence only deepened his suspicions .

His mind began to wander as he wondered if Noelle had really been sneaking around with some m behind their backs Leia tried her best to keep a straight face , but the corners of her Ther mouth twitched with satisfaction .

e put on a pained expression and said , Noelle , did you really do something reckless out there ! I get th now that youre back with the Anderson family , you cant just act however you want , okay ? 1 wasnt fooling around , Noelle shot back , her tone steady as she met Leias gaze .

in that your past environment wasnt great , but Really ! Leias voice was alry , her disbelief thinly veiled .

Then what exactly were you doing out all night ? She couldnt imagine any legitimate reason for Noell Noelle sneaking out like that .

Without hesitation , Noelle reached into her pocket , pulled something out , and handed it to Leia .

1/2 to Leia .

Here , this is for you Dreame Read Bounce 9:25 AM c Chapter 16 Huh ? Leia blinked , caught off guard .

She opened her hand to find an amulet resting in her palm I heard the amulets from Saint Margarets Church on the outskirts of Reniam City are supposed to be really effective , Noelle said matter of factly .

Youve been in poor health , Leia , so I thought Id get one for you to pray for a quick recovery .

Leias expression froze .

She went out in the middle of the night for me ? she wondered Ell standing nearby , looked equally shocked .

He frowned at Noelle .

Wait , are you saying you went out last night just to pray and get an amulet for Leia huh ? Thats right .

Noelle nodded firmly In reality , the amulet had been prepared in advance by Nicolas , whod anticipated the Anderson familys reaction .

He had insisted on having at backup plan just in case they noticed Noelles late return .

Noelle recited the explanation Nicolas had coached her on , I heard that getting an amulet there early in the morning shows the most sincerity .

But by the time I got it , there werent any taxis around , so I had to walk a long way through the mountains .

Thats why I got back so late .

Nicolas had instructed Noelle to make herself sound as pitiful as possible to gain sympathy .

Sure enough , her words had the desired effect .

Elis stem expression softened , his anger giving way to guilt .

Are you out of your mind ! he scolded , his voice thick with concern .

Why didnt you just tell me ? Why sneak off alone like that ? This reaction was exactly as Nicolas had predicted .

Noelle blinked , her face the picture of innocence As if delivering a well rehearsed line , she said .

Everyones so busy during the day .

I didnt want to bother anyone .

Since I have nothing to do , I thought I could handle it myself Elis chest tightened at her response .

He stared at her , his throat constricting as a lump of emotion formed .

His lips pressed into a thin line before he reached out and roughly ruffled her hair .

What kind of nonsense is that ? he muttered .

His eyes reddened , and his voice grew hoarse .

Im your brother .

Let me know if you need anything .

What if something had happened to you out there ! Do you know how much trouble that wouldve caused us ? Tim sorry , Eli , Noelle said softly , her tone obedient .

Ill tell you next time , I promise .

Hmph .

Youd better .

With that , Elis frustration completely dissipated .

After a pause , he glanced at Leia , who was still reeling from shock .

Leia , Noelle went out to pray a and get an amulet for you .

She meant well , but if anyo anyone else finds out , they might not understand .

Lets keep this between us to avoid any unnecessary drama , okay ? Leias face burned with frustration , though she tried to hide it .

What should have been a great opportunity to get r turned around by her .

rid of Noelle had somehow been Now , Eli wants to keep this quiet , she thought .

If I spill the truth , he might distance himself from me .

Damn it .

If I had known it would turn out like this , I should have just told everyone in the morning .

This whole night was a wastef