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

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

"She's not a kid

gritted her teeth at Noelle. "You were against me when I said Sandra should've married Hendrix back then. Now, you're divorcing

Take a deep breath" Craig appeared much

"Come with me to meet the Freemans

you." Noelle's answer was

dimmed. "What do

is something I've been

your marriage only concerns the two of

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

him. "I've

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