Chapter 1173

When Noelle saw her young stepmother Ivy, she couldn't help but wonder if some people really had no sense of limits. She looked Ivy straight in the eye. "Yeah, that's right," she admitted. The fact that Ivy had gone out of her way to dig up this kind of information meant she clearly cared about what Noelle thought. But why? As far as Noelle was concerned, she and Ivy had no real connection. "Ms. Liddell, I genuinely didn't know I looked so much like Xenia. I never expected you to dislike her so much. It's surprising that you'd be this wary of me," Ivy said with a bitter smile. Noelle stayed cool. "Are you trying to get on my good side or something?" Ivy's smile softened, showing a hint of vulnerability. "Ms. Liddell, you probably know I don't have anyone left in my family except my son. I'm worried about how he's growing up, so I want to bring him back to live with Mia. Since you're Mia's best friend, of course I want to have a good relationship with you." Noelle raised an eyeb