The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 51 Chapter 51

Finally, Noelle sank onto the couch, wrapping her arms tightly around herself.

Just then, the same unknown number flashed on her phone again.

She hadn't saved the number, but after seeing it just once the previous night, it was already seared into her memory. Without hesitation, she grabbed the phone and hurled it to the floor.

At Nivis Villa, Mabel stood on the other side of the ornate iron gate, her sharp gaze fixed on the scruffy man in front of her. "And who are you supposed to be?"

"I'm William Kaplan, I'm Luna's... I mean, Noelle's father, William said, baring a grin that revealed yellowed teeth. "I know she's staying here. Tell her to come out and see me.

It was common knowledge in Coppersville that Noelle had been missing as a child and had spent over a decade in the countryside. One glance at the man, and Mabel instantly recognized who he was. Her lips curled in disdain as her gaze swept over him.

"Ms. Noelle has moved out."

"She moved out? How is that possible? Isn't she-"

divorced," Mabel interrupted, her tone laced with irritation. "If you're looking for

only recently learned from the news that Noelle had married Hendrix, the wealthiest man in Coppersville. Just the thought of having a connection to someone so powerful had been enough to send him into fits

expected Noelle and

while now. So scram before

She didn't even want to look at William again. Rolling

down the stairs. He was adjusting the cuffs of his shirt as he asked,

at the wrong door,"

lifted his gaze, his sharp eyes locking onto hers. Even though Mabel had practically raised him and was a

only a moment before confessing, "That man said he was Mrs. Freeman's... I mean, Ms. Noelle's father. He wanted

father?" Hendrix's

misunderstanding. "It's probably her adoptive father. You could tell just by looking at him that he's from

he come looking for

response, his expression unreadable as he took a seat at the

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