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.

place. After a while, she questioned in disbelief, "What did

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 few days ago, with diamonds inlaid on

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

stared as calmly as always at Matilda. "You... You think you're all tough now, don't you? You're my daughter, Noelle. How

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

company? Never mind. I don't care. It's not like I want anything

ones who raised and nurtured you. Where did you think that money

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

regarded that woman as your family. I bet you would've

even offer you? She's nothing but

her life, I would've been assaulted by