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."

dropped. When she

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

the side. "She's not a kid anymore.

Matilda gritted her teeth at Noelle. "You were against me when I said Sandra should've married Hendrix back

appeared much

to meet the Freemans

not going with you." Noelle's answer was

gaze dimmed. "What do

divorce is something I've been contemplating

think your marriage only

solemn at that point, and his naturally sharp, commanding presence made one

at him. "I've made up my mind. As

problem to solve. If it comes to the worst-case

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