Chapter 16 Carson's face turned ashen . " No , I didn't , " he said indifferently . Menu " Is that so ? " Noelle sneered and turned to Lucinda . " Lucinda , out of curiosity , which school are you currently attending ?" " I ... " Lucinda's eyes flashed with resentment , but her voice was choked with tears . " I'm sorry . I ... " " Enough ! " Carson roared . " Three years ago , you took drugs and stole Lucie's boyfriend , leaving her heartbroken and ill with pneumonia , so I gave her y your admission letter to make up for it ! " Although Noelle had long expected it , hearing him admit it still made her feel despondent . " So , just like that . You gave my future over to her ? " Hester hurriedly stood up , trying to explain , " Noe , it's not what you think . " Noelle's eyes brimmed with tears . " Then what is it ? " Hester looked at her , opened her mouth , but couldn't utter a word . Raymond recalled that three years ago , Noelle nervously showed him her mock exam scores , asking if her scores were good enough . Because the Martinez brothers were all top students , and he was in a hurry to take Lucie to the hospital for a sprained ankle , he casually told her that her > scores were bad .. Noelle's eyelashes glistened with tears , her eyes red , just like they were now . Raymond said guiltily , " I pulled strings to let Lucie take your spot . Blame me if you want . " Lucinda watched this scene , her expression growing colder and grimmer . She figured that after what happened three years ago , the Martinezes had completely given up on Noelle . However , she never expected Raymond to bring Noelle back , and now everyone sympathized with Noelle because of that letter . It seemed she had underestimated how strong family bonds could be . Thinking of this , Lucinda stood up , clutching her chest . " Noelle , I'm sorry . It's all my fault . I'll tell the school and apply for withdrawal now . " " Nonsense ! Do you think getting into MIT is a walk in the park ? " Carson bellowed . Harold chimed in , " That's right , Lucie . You've worked so hard for it . How can you let hertake everything away just because she came back ? " What the hell ? Didn't Lucinda take everything away from her ? How utterly ridiculous he sounded ! But Noelle couldn't care less about the Martinezes ' favoritism and completely ignored Harold . She turned to look at Carson and Hester . I studied day and night to achieve those results . " But you let Lucinda waltz in and reap the rewards . She's your precious daughter , but am I not ? " Hester was shaking with guilt " No , sweetheart . You are my own flesh and blood , How can I not care about you ? " Carson sighed , " I know it seems unfair , but it's already been three years . Tell me how I can make it up to you . I'll give you anything you want , except for MIT Hearing this promise, Noelle undenched her fists . She knew she couldn't get the admission letter back , and she wasn't disappointed . 1822 Whiteout Survival Install ipter 16 rought it up because she wanted to guilt - trip the Martinezes into giving her what she wanted . ad thought about asking for money , leaving the Martinez family behind , but Carson would never allow that ! es , how could she tear herself away when she saw her brother's crippled legs ? a while , Noelle looked up and said steadfastly , " Re - enroll me as a 12th grader . I want to retake the SAT . " on as she finished speaking , everyone fell quiet . a while , a disdainful laugh shattered the silence . gave Menu he v , what a smartass ! The exam is only three months away , and you want to get into a community college to humiliate us ? " don't talk to your sister like that ! " Hester scolded . " Noe , I own a few shops . I'll leave them to you to rent out . There's no need to retake the Noelle . Isn't it nice to earn money just by collecting rent ? " Lucinda advised gently . " Besides , at your age , going back to school will make e gossip . " king it , Nack as seething with anger . " Haven't I been gossiped about enough already ? " ag her senior year , she buried herself in her studies , shutting out everything else to prove her worth and avoid embarrassing her family . Whiteout Survival Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!