Chapter 906

Cedric hadn't expected Noelle to take the blame upon herself. Worried she might overthink, he quickly explained, "It's because of the Merlock family. They came to my mom earlier and asked her for help, but she refused. That's what made her upset and ill." Upon hearing this, Noelle fell silent. So, that was the truth. She knew Ruth and Emma had been dear friends for decades. They'd always been extremely close, so it wasn't surprising that Ruth would turn to the Greene family's help in a crisis. Noelle hesitated and said, "But Mrs. Greene has always trusted Mrs. Merlock and stood by the Merlock family. You must feel torn between two sides." "Why are you overthinking, silly? My mom was deceived by the Merlock family all this time. She's probably just realizing who they really are, and that's too much for her to take in right now. It has nothing to do with you." Noelle still felt uneasy. "You don't have to dwell on it. I'll stick to our plan and send Sean to the police station. Til