Chapter 52 Damon strode out of the lounge , his mood soaring from the depths of frustration to an unexpected high .
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Damon was well aware that his walking was entirely due to Leias lack of communication these past few days .
Though hed never admit it .
Da In the past , whether his race was a major event or just a local competition , Leis always made an effort to cheer him on .
If her classes conflicted with his schedule , she would even request leave from school just to attend .
Damon had often told Leis it wasnt necessary to come every time , but she always showed up with her warm smile to support him .
This unwavering dedication from Leia had always touched Damon , which is why he went to such lengths to protect her .
But this time , things were different .
Before he left , he had criticized Harley , someone Leia liked .
His words had been harsh , and when he departed , Leia didnt even bother to see him off .

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It was only after others , including Noelle , cheered him on that Leis reluctantly added her own half hearted encouragement The incident left a bitter taste in Damons mouth .
During his training sessions , he purposely avoided calling or texting Leia , hoping to see when she might reach out first .
But now , on the day of his race , Leia hadnt even sent him a single message , let alone appeared in person .
Damon kept telling himself Leia was busy with university life and military training .
She couldnt be as attentive as before .
But surely her phone wasnt completely off limits 24 hours a day .
Her silence seemed to prove one thing she no longer cared about him .
Damon thought , Was it really just because of Harley ? Was Leia willing to turn her back on me because of that one argument ? These thoughts gnawed at Damon , leaving him increasingly irritable .
His frustrations even started affecting his performance during the race .
But now , the news that his mother and sister had come to see him made everything better .
It reassured him that , in Leias heart , family still mattered more than Harley Damon quickly made his way toward the reception area .
Damon , someone called out as they exited the room .
He stopped and asked , Are my mother and sister inside ? Yes , theyre waiting for you .
Damon said , Great Damon practically jogged the last few steps to the door , his excitement bubbling over as he opened it .
Mom , Le … His words caught in his throat , and his smile vanished entirely .
It wasnt Leia waiting for him .
It was Noelle .
Hi , Damon ! I came to cheer for you ! Noelle stood up with a bright smile and greeted him enthusiastically .
Hut Damons mood immediately plummeted .
It was not Eria = Noelk His expression darkened , and his tone turned sharp , Why are you here ! Who invited you ? Damon ! Is that how you talk to your sister ? Kimberly i stood up a and scolded him .
Lela is your sister , and so is Nortle .
How can you be so rude to are you defending her ? Damon asked incredulously , glaring at Noelle .
His voice grew colder .
Who asked for her to come ! Tell her to Mom , why are you d leaver 1/3 932 AM Chapter 32 paren Kimberlys face hardened .
Noelle came here to support you .
The least you could do is show some gratitude .
Instead , youre being unbelievably ride .
Apologize to her right now ! But Damon , still fuiming , refused to back down .
Disappointment and anger seirled in his chest , clouding his judgment .
His words grew harsher .
Why should I care about her support ! I told you before I dont want her here .
She shamelessly came anyway .
Why should I welcome her ? Does she even deserve that ? Damon Kimberlys face turned livid , her voice trembling with anger .
Mom .
Damon was startled to see Kimberly so furious .
He turned to Noelle , who remained quiet .
Though his tone softened slightly , his words were no less cutting .
Why arent you saying anything ! Are you pretending to be a saint so Mom will feel sorry for you ? Huh ! Noelle tied her head , confused .
Why would I pretend to be a saint ? I am a good person .
Damon was speechless .
He had no idea how to respond to someone as unbothered as Noelle .
Wheres Leia ! Damon demanded .
Why isnt she here ? What did you do to her ! In Damons mind .
Noelle w was a scheming , manipulative woman .
Leias absence could only mean Noelle had sabotaged her somehow .
Noelle , unaware of Damons suspicions , answered honestly .
I didnt do anything to Leia.
Shes busy with military training .
so she couldnt come .
Then why arent you in training ? Did you get special permission or did you sneak away ? Dont think this will earn you any points with me .
Damon sheered .
Noelle puffed out her chest and replied smugly .
I didnt need permission or sneaking around .
I beat the instructors , so Im excused from training What ? You beat the instructors ? Damon looked at her as if she were speaking another language .
Kimberly unmediately jumped in to defend her daughter .
Thats right , Damon .
Noelles incredibly skilled ! The deal was , win against an instructor and get a day of Noelle beat 14 instructors , so she has two weeks off from training Mom , thats ts not quite right , Noelle corrected with a proud smile .
It wasnt just 14 it was 26.
They all wanted to challenge me , so I had to defear them one by one Oh … I sce .
Guess they were lining up for a beating .
Damon remarked sarcastically .
They probably thought they could win , but they didnt realize how amazing I am , Noelle said , grinning Exactly ! Noelle is the best ! Kimberly beamed .
Watching the mother and daughters cheerful interaction , Damon frowned deeply Mom , since when did you become so close to her ? Damon asked suspiciously .
Before he left , Kamberlys attitude toward Noelle had been polite at best .
Now , they were acting like best friends .
Damon thought to himself , Ive only been gone for ten days .
What on earth happened ! Did Noelle brainwash Mom ? Kimberly , slightly embarrassed , shot Damon a glare .
What nonsense are you talking about ? Ive always had a good relationship with Noelle ! Damon scoffed laur didnt argue cheft shes been teaching me all sorts of Sensing the frision , Kimberly quickly changed the subject .
Oh , Damon , did you know Noelle is a master chef ? She dishes .
When you come home , Ill cook something for your Youre cooking again? Damons face turned pale .
He vividly remembered past experiences that almost landed the entire family in the hospital .
Dont be so dramatic , Kimberly huffed .
Ive been making pasta for days now , and your dad hasnt died yet Youve been making pasta .
for days ? Damon repeated in disbelief .
Yes Kimberlys face lit up .
Thanks to Noelles guidance , my cooking has improved so much .
Noelle is 2/3 my teacher ! Noelles eyes curved into a bright smile .
Thats because Mom is naturally talented .
Oh , you sweet talker ! Kimberly laughed .
Damon finally understood how Noelle had managed to win Kimberly over so quickly .
He glanced at Noelle , his lips curling into a sneer .
Using tricks like this to manipulate the family , Noelle , youre really something