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."

dropped. When she looked up, she saw the

hair showing strands of white. Yet, his posture remained straight, and his

Matilda to the side. "She's not

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

a deep breath" Craig appeared much calmer

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

not going with you." Noelle's answer

"What do you think

The divorce is

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

that point, and his naturally sharp, commanding presence made

him. "I've made up my mind.

If it comes to the worst-case scenario,