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."

hand eventually dropped. When she looked up, she saw the person

and a gray waistcoat, his hair showing strands of white. Yet, his posture remained

as Craig pulled Matilda to the side. "She's not

"You were against me when I said Sandra should've married Hendrix back then. Now, you're divorcing him? Are you

appeared much calmer compared

Noelle. "Come with me to meet the Freemans now. Once you apologize to them, I'll forget

not going with you." Noelle's answer

gaze dimmed. "What do you think you're

The divorce is something I've

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

and his naturally sharp, commanding presence made one

and stared at him. "I've made up my mind.

to the worst-case