The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 31 Chapter 31

Once Noelle entered the cab, Matilda's call came. "Get home right now."

Matilda then ended the call without waiting for a response.

Noelle had no objections to that. Her original plan was to return to the Swanson residence anyway. Evidently, Matilda was one of sheer exasperation. Noelle had barely set foot inside the house when the former delivered a vicious slap.

The impact was so forceful that it sent Noelle's hair-once neatly tucked behind her ear-flying, followed by a ringing buzz in her ears.

"Do you know what you've done?" Matilda thought the slap wasn't enough and was ready to deliver another one.

Right then, a deep voice sounded and interrupted her movement, "Stop it."

When she looked up, she saw the

man was dressed in a neatly pressed shirt and a gray waistcoat, his hair showing strands of white. Yet, his posture remained straight, and his face

pulled Matilda to the side. "She's not a kid anymore. What's the

think I want to? Look at what she's done!" Matilda gritted her teeth at Noelle. "You were against me when I said Sandra should've married Hendrix back then.

a deep breath" Craig appeared much calmer compared to

turned to Noelle. "Come with me to meet the Freemans now. Once

with you." Noelle's

do you think

decision. The divorce is something I've been

talking to us about this? Do you think your marriage only concerns the two of you? You should

tone turned solemn at that point, and his naturally sharp, commanding

stared at him. "I've made up my mind. As for salvaging the

that's your problem to solve. If it comes to the worst-case scenario,