The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 58 Chapter 58

William remained silent, narrowing his eyes at Noelle.

Noelle chuckded. "What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?"

"Noelle," Liam interjected. Sensing the rising tension, he stood up and tugged on her hand.

But Noelle stood firm. "You're not leaving, huh? Fine, then I'll go."

With that, she turned to leave. Liam started to follow, but he heard William say mockingly, "Ah, living as a rich heiress for a few years really boosts you confidence!

"But Noelle, don't forget your roots. If it weren't for me, you'd have starved to death ages ago. Then, where would you get the strength to boss people around like this?

"And now, you've turned your back on me because I'm of no use to you? Let me tell you, Noelle. I've been holding back out of respect for the fact that you're my daughter. But if you keep being so heartless, don't blame me for spilling all your dirty secrets!"

a stop. She turned to look back, only to see him smirking confidently, as if certain that he

card-her dark, shameful past that she couldn't allow to surface.

his shock, Noelle looked straight at him and

upon seeing her reaction, and before he could respond, Noelle

time you almost took advantage of

palms, breaking the skin. The sharp, shooting pain coursed through her body, like a sharp blade gouging out the festering wound she had buried deep within herself

at her, his eyes wide in shock. His already unstable frame staggered. Though the restaurant wasn't very busy, there were still

the next day-no, later that night-this news would spread like wildfire throughout their

restaurant was in an uproar, while William remained silent, his face distorting with

the pain in her heart, Noelle took a deep breath and then continued, "So, don't even

her sentence

she would feel liberated after letting soon as the words