Noelle''s expression remained cold as she grabbed Teresa''s wrist. She questioned in an icy voice, "And what does it have to do with me?"


    "What do you mean it has nothing to do with you? You got so tangled up with Samuel and let that scumbag sneak into the dorm. You two were fooling around and dragged my daughter into this mess." Teresa snapped.


    "That''s right! She''s always been obedient and well-behaved. There''s no way she''d do something like this. The whole Inte is saying you and Samuel engaged in inappropriate behavior in the dorm!"


    Noelle shoved Teresa''s hand aside. "Everyone in the gaming club knows that Jessica is head over heels for Samuel. She went as far as to book hotel rooms and spend the night with him. Your well-behaved daughter has been lying to you all along."


    She couldn''t believe Jessica would even lie to her parents.


    "That''s still your fault! You knew my daughter was being led astray by that scumbag and ckmailed with videos. Why didn''t you help her when she begged you for help?"


    Noelle thought Jessica had been lying just a moment ago. Now it seemed clear that Jessica''s parents had shaped her personality.


    Noelle raised her voice and retorted, "Your daughter was tricked by a scumbag into sleeping with him and hadpromising pictures and videos taken of her. She begged me for help, and I didn''t help her. And what? Why don''t you finish your story?"


    The look in Teresa''s eyes flickered.


    "You won''t say it? Fine, I''ll help you. Jessica then contacted Samuel and nned to sneak him into the dorm. Plus, she tampered with the water she gave me. That''s the real reason she got caught!"


    The surrounding students began murmuring among themselves.


    "So that''s what happened. Jessica is just stupid. Sean has always had a terrible reputation, and she still went after him."


    "It was no wonder Jessica hugged Samuel in the dorm and admitted to the whole thing herself."


    Now furious and embarrassed, Teresashed out. "If you''d just agreed to help my daughter from the start, none of this would''ve happened!"


    Noelle fought back. "First, your daughter being tricked by a scumbag has nothing to do with me. Second, if she was victimized, she could''ve gone to the police. I had no obligation to help her."


    Teresa broke down and started crying. "But you were her dormmate! How could you be this heartless?"


    Noelle said in a mocking tone, "I didn''t n to press charges either, but since you put it this way, I''ll file awsuit for everything that happened!"


    The couple soon realized they were at a disadvantage and left in humiliation.


    Grace walked over. "Jessica''s parents went out of line. How can they me you for this?"


    "Some people will turn hostile when you reject their request for help. They think you''re at fault for their problems because you didn''t help solve them," Noelle replied tly.


    Someone nearby chimed in with agreement. "That''s exactly what''s happening here."


    With that, Noelle turned and walked into the room.


    At the far end of the crowd, Samantha had witnessed the entire scene. She turned to Xenia and scowled, "This is your n? Noelle ispletely fine!"


    "I didn''t expect Jessica''s parents to be so cowardly either, Ms. Merlock. They couldn''t harm her at all," Xenia replied in a fawning tone.


    Xenia hadn''t anticipated Samatha to be released on bail in such a short time.


    "Hmph. Noelle thinks being a smiling, money-grubbing streamer makes her something special. She''s just despicable!" Samantha spat. Her hatred for Noelle was evident.


    Xenia noticed the resentment on her face and slyly added, "I heard that after Noelle reported Samuel, she''s now nning to run for the position of the team captain."


    "She must be dreaming. The Merlock team is thergest investor of the team, and there''s no way she''ll be captain!"


    "But team captain elections are based on skill. Noelle is pretty good at games, and if you''re looking to deal with her, why not let her win? It''ll be easier to control her as captain."


    "You''re right. The team captain is nothing more than a lowlyckey serving the Merlocks, after all."


    With that, Samantha sneered and turned to head upstairs.