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.

in disbelief, "What did you say?"

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

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

barely flinched from the pain. Instead, she stared as calmly as always at Matilda. "You... You think you're all tough now, don't you? You're my daughter,

the Hawthorne family for your benefit, aren't you?"

to the company? Never mind. I don't care. It's not like I want anything from the Swansons,

Let me remind you that we were the ones who raised and nurtured

lying in the hospital? If it weren't for us, she

"I know you never see me as your mother. Instead, you've long regarded that woman as your family. I bet you would've lived at the hospital

she even offer you? She's nothing

her life, I would've been assaulted by that

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