The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 40 Chapter 40

Matilda's words prompted Noelle to descend into utter silence.

The already cramped room seemed even more suffocating with her en silence. Matilda's heart couldn't help

but race when Noelle's calm eyes fixed on her.

She knitted her brows and uttered, "L..."

"Please leave," Noelle stated.

request stunned Matilda in place. After a while, she questioned in disbelief, "What did you say?" "Please leave and never

"If I wasn't clear enough, I'll inform the media and make a public statement that I'll sever ties with the Swansons. Therefore, you don't have to worry about me humiliating your family." Matilda sprang up at her words before delivering a harsh slap across Noelle's face. She had done a new set of manicures a

slashed across Noelle's cheek, they tore up her flesh before blood slowly emerged from

Instead, she stared as calmly as always at Matilda. "You... You think you're all tough now,

wrong, but you're making me marry the Hawthorne family for your benefit, aren't you?" Noelle interrupted her. "Otherwise, you guys

mind. I don't care. It's not like I want

Let me remind you that we were the ones who raised and nurtured you. Where did you think that money

in the hospital? If it weren't for us, she would've died a long time

mother. Instead, you've long regarded that woman as your family. I bet you

offer you? She's nothing but

interjected. "If she hadn't protected me with her life, I would've been assaulted by