Chapter 856

Donovan meant everything he promised. Noelle grabbed Mia's hand and declared, "Let's go!" Salena tried to stop them again, but Cedric stepped forward and looked her in the eyes. "It's best you stay away from illegal stuff. Otherwise, don't be surprised if you end up behind bars one day." There was a smile at the corner of his lips and an unmistakable threat in his tone. Neither Salena nor Donovan was sure how to respond. There was clearly a deeper meaning to Cedric's words. Cedric stayed behind to cover their exit while Noelle assertively led Mia out the door. The moment they reached the front gate, Mia noticed the luxury car blocking the driveway and the clear tire marks across the lawn. With just one glance, she immediately understood what had happened and was touched. Thank goodness she still had friends by her side. "Let's get in the car first," Noelle said. She sat in the back seat with Mia and held Mia's hand tightly. "Are you sure you're fine? If you need to lodge a repo