No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 608

Howie argued, "Noelle, you still need to take orders from above. You can't just do whatever you want!"

"Oh? Like how the last team captain, Samuel, followed orders and helped the Merlocks launder money? Or are you in on that, too?" Noelle retorted.

As soon as she said it, Howie's face turned pale. "What the hell are you talking about? That was all Samuel's doing, not mine!"

Noelle did not say another word, but her stare was sharp enough to make him shift uncomfortably in his seat.

Finally, Howie stood up. "Still, you shouldn't be directly offending the Merlocks. How are we supposed to keep things running after this?"

Noelle replied, "I've got dirt on them. Trust me. They'll fall in line. Even if they pull their funding, it won't affect the team."

With that, Howie had no choice but to leave.

...

After handling everything, Noelle finally stepped out of the office. Grace rushed over to her.

"Did Howie yell at you? Everyone saw what happened last night. One of the seniors even told me they've done way worse before."

Noelle looked around at the others. "I don't care how things were in the past. While I'm team captain, none of you will be dragged into sketchy dinners or forced to drink with anyone."

Grace clapped her hands. "That's our badass captain!"

"Also, I've got an announcement," Noelle added. "Starting today, Raymond is officially our vice-captain. If I'm not around, he'll lead training sessions."

After the last tournament, Noelle realized Raymond was the strongest player on the team besides herself.

Raymond smiled confidently. "Let's all work hard together and take home the national championship next year!"

Noelle felt her heart pump at those words. Yes, this time, she was going to win the championship on her own terms—no more being someone else's stepping stone.

She trained for a while longer, then checked the time and grabbed her crossbody bag, ready to head out.

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