Chapter 96 Chapter 96 Noelle continued to sip the milk tea , even catching a few chewy boba in her straw .
She smacked her lips noisily as she chewed .
In an instant , everyone in the class , including Leia , was shocked by Noelles reaction .
Everyone had been waiting for a long time .
They thought this girl was finally going to respond , but instead , she just took another sip of her milk tea .
This was a total waste of their emotions .
Under everyones watchful eyes , Noelle sipped her milk tea with a slurp .
Noelles striking black eyes flickered toward Leia .
For once , she caught the subtle glint of mischief and satisfaction hidden beneath Leias smile .
It wasnt that Noelle didnt want to respond to everyone at this moment .
She genuinely just had no idea what to say .
Although she was the creator of The Shadows , she had no evidence to prove it at the moment .
Charlie had warned her that if she said this publicly , the other party might seize the opportunity to sue her .
Leia had been there at the time and had heard Charlies words , yet she still went ahead and exposed her .
This woman was really wicked .
Besides , Nick had told Noelle he wanted to build a mysterious persona for her .
If news of her being the creator of The Shadows leaked before the song was even released , then the whole mystery would be ruined .
Therefore , Noelle really did not dare to speak now .
She was afraid of slipping up .
All she could do was play dumb , keep sipping her milk tea , and curse Leia a thousand times over in her heart .
Leia , that rotten , two faced snake , is just too evil ! Noelle huffed in frustration Seeing that Noelle remained silent , everyone could only give up .
After all , they couldnt force her to speak .
They could only turn to Leia and ask suspiciously , Leia , is what you said true ? Did Noelle really claim to be the creator of The Shadows ? Leia blinked innocently at the crowd and said , Of course , its true ! Noelle did say that .
Noelle , didnt you tell Charlie the same thing last weekend ? I dont think Im remembering it wrong , am I ? With that , she once again turned the spotlight onto Noelle .
Noelle remained silent , her lips sealed tight like a clam , refusing to utter a single word . Harley , who was sitting beside Noelle , looked at Leia with a grim expression .
He directly questioned her , Leia , what do you mean ? Hearing his voice , Leia glanced at Harley .
Seeing the coldness in Harleys eyes , as if he were looking at some despicable villain , Leia felt a pang of bitterness in her heart .
No matter what she did or how much she tried to please Harley , he would always see her as a scheming , deceitful woman .
Since that was the case , she had even more reason to make things difficult for Noelle , the one Harley cared about .
Leia blinked at Harley and asked innocently , Harley , I dont understand what youre saying .
Whats wrong with me ? Harley narrowed his eyes .
You know exactly what you did .
Leia wanted nothing more than to turn Noelle into the target of everyones criticism , just like those other women had been .
Only then would she feel satisfied .
Leia lowered her gaze and murmured , I really dont know .
She added , Noelle was the one who first claimed to be the creator of The Shadows .
Now that everyone is questioning it .
If she really is , wouldnt this be the perfect chance for her to clear things up for those classmates ? I brought it up for everyones benefit .
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Chapter 96 Harley sneered .
This woman always found a way to avoid taking any responsibility .
So , Noelle , whats your stance on this ? Is what Leia said true or not ? The gossiping classmates couldnt hold back any longer and began pressing Noelle for answers .
Yeah , is it true or not ? At least say something ! Exactly ! Are you the creator or not ? Noelle , say something ! Seeing that this group of people was getting more and more aggressive , Harley said coldly , Are you done ? Does this have anything to do with any of you ? The classmates were somewhat a bit intimidated by Harley .
Seeing him stand up for Noelle , they hesitated and awkwardly said , Harley , we were just curious .
Harleys face was cold .
Is this a place for you to gossip ? You cant say that ! Someone retorted with a cheeky grin , Great figures have said that one must always maintain a curious mind to keep progressing ! Harley sneered.
Then use that curiosity for something worthwhile instead of gossip .
With Harley standing in front , shielding Noelle , no one could continue pressing her for answers .
Just then , the bell rang .
The teacher walked in from the hallway and addressed the students still lingering in the aisle .
Class is starting .
Everyone , find your seats .
Seeing the teacher arrive , the students had no choice but to drop the matter for now and hurried back to their seats .
Once class started , Noelle finally let out a breath of relief .
She leaned toward Harley and whispered , Were finally saved .
Harley , thank you .
Its nothing , Harley replied , glancing at her before lowering his voice .
But Noelle , is it true what Leia said that youre the creator of The Shadows ? Yes .
Noelle nodded .
Its true ! Oh , Harley replied indifferently .
Surprised by his calm reaction , Noelle leaned on the table again and tilted her head to look at him .
Harley , do you believe me ? Harley looked at Noelle leaning on the desk , her wide , round eyes filled with innocence .
Her gaze was unbelievably pure .
His heart skipped a beat , and his thin lips curved into a faint smile .
He said leisurely , I do .
Really ? Noelles eyes lit up with joy .
You really believe I wrote The Shadows ? Harley nodded .
Yeah .
He knew Noelle was so capable , so he never doubted her words .
Noelle beamed , her eyes crinkling with joy .
She looked at Harley and said , Harley , Ive realized youre a really great person ! He was righteous , loyal , and , most importantly , always treated her to delicious food .
Watching the bright smile on her face , Harley smiled and asked , You really think Im that great ? Sure ! Noelle responded without hesitation .
Harley smiled slightly when he heard Noelles straightforward answer .
He did not know if he was possessed , but he suddenly asked Noelle , So , whos better ? Me or Nicolas ? As soon as the words left his mouth , Harley regretted it .
What kind of ridiculous question am I asking ? 2/4 M 9:15 PM Ù Chapter 96 Noelles answer was just as decisive .
Of course , its Nick ! Hearing her answer , Harleys good mood was instantly ruined . He stared at Noelle in silence before calmly asking , Noelle , do you think its appropriate to praise another man in front of me ? Whats wrong with that ? Noelle blinked her bright , round eyes, looking genuinely puzzled .
With absolute confidence , she declared , Nick is just better ! Harley fell silent , regretting his own question .
He had only brought this humiliation upon himself .
At that moment , the teacher at the front of the class finally lost patience .
He slammed his hand on the podium and raised his voice , You two in the back ! Pay attention and stop whispering ! In an instant , all eyes turned to Harley and Noelle .
A murmur spread through the classroom .
Does Harley like Noelle ? They seem so close ! I guess so .
Didnt you notice that Harley always sits next to Noelle ? But I heard he liked Leia before ? How is that possible ? Have you ever seen him pay any attention to Leia ? Leia might like Harley , but clearly , its one sided , unrequited love ... As the chatter grew louder , the teacher couldnt take it anymore and slammed the desk again .
Quiet ! Pay attention to the lesson ! At that , the class quickly fell silent .
Leia turned her head and quietly glanced at Harley and Noelle .
Her hands clenched tightly on her knees , jealousy burning in her eyes .
She thought to herself , Harley , why are you treating me like this ? What does Noelle have that I dont ? After class , before her classmates could stop her , Noelle quickly slipped away .
To her classmates , she bolted like a startled rabbit and disappeared in a flash .
Whoa , Noelle ran way too fast ! Is she that guilty ? Looks like all that talk about being the original creator was just bragging .
No doubt ! Do you guys actually believe her ? The classmates murmured among themselves .
Leias expression shifted unpredictably .
Although Noelle did not admit it , this outcome was already good enough .
At least , Charlie could see Noelles true colors .
Charlie despised liars .
With this , Noelles image in his heart was bound to plummet .
She deserved it .
Everyone thought that Noelle had run away guiltily .
But in reality , she was off to find her strategist .
Reaching the school rooftop , she quickly dialed Nicks number .
Within seconds , the call connected .