No longer a pushover (Noelle and Cedric) novel Chapter 807

When she noticed that Ivy looked strikingly similar to Xenia, Noelle immediately tensed up. Could it be such a coincidence?

Noelle made no effort to hide the surprise on her face, and knowing what she was shocked about, Mia quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Noelle is my best friend, Ivy. She's just surprised to see you here."

"It was my fault for coming back unannounced. I heard about everything happening here and wanted to come back to check on you."

It was only now that Noelle snapped back to reality. She glanced at Ivy and quickly hid her shock. "I've heard about you from Mia."

"Really? It's a pity I can't do much to help her. I just wanted to come to see her, and now that I've seen with my own eyes that she's okay, I can rest easy."

With that, Ivy stood up and continued, "I'll be heading off now. If there's anything you need help with the Cantrells, I'll be on your side."

Upon hearing that, Mia's eyes reddened. "I understand. Thank you, Ivy."

"There's no need to thank me. Eason and I are counting on you, so we'd want the best for you."

Noelle stood quietly to the side and observed Ivy carefully. On closer inspection, she noticed that the latter didn't seem to resemble Xenia that much. It was just the eyes and facial structure that bore a slight resemblance.

There were many people in the world who looked alike, so Noelle figured that wasn't such a strange occurrence.

Once Ivy left, Noelle closed the door and walked over to Mia. "Why is she suddenly back?"

She'd heard of Mia's stepmom, Ivy. The latter had been living abroad with a sickly son for years and never came back. It seemed almost as if she were invisible.

Noelle recalled the background she'd investigated on Xenia. The latter's mother came from humble beginnings and had run away from domestic abuse.

Regardless, it was impossible for her to suddenly turn into a mistress kept under the Cantrell family's care. Plus, the Cantrell family specialized in journalism, and digging up information was what they did best. If Ivy had any ties to the Quigley family, she likely couldn't have kept it hidden for long.

Noelle sighed a breath of relief while Grace added from the side, "I was seriously terrified, too, when I thought she had something to do with Xenia. Turns out it was just a resemblance.

"But honestly, it isn't that weird. There are celebrities who look alike without being related by blood."

Noelle nodded. "True. Maybe I was just overthinking."

The Quigley family was just too cunning, so she couldn't let her guard down. She knew that she had to send both the Quigley and Merlock families to prison to be truly at peace.