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."

she looked

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

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

you 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

deep breath" Craig appeared

me to meet the Freemans

you." Noelle's answer was

"What do

is something I've

Do you think your marriage only concerns

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

at him. "I've

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

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