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-"

and Mr. Freeman are divorced," Mabel interrupted, her tone laced with irritation. "If you're

married Hendrix, the wealthiest man in Coppersville. Just the thought of

and Hendrix to

right. They've been divorced for a while now. So scram

her disgust. She didn't even want to look at William again. Rolling her eyes, she turned and walked

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

at the wrong door," Mabel

had practically raised him and was a good 20 years his senior, that look sent a

said he was Mrs. Freeman's... I mean, Ms. Noelle's father.

father?" Hendrix's brows

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

come

no response, his expression unreadable as he took

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