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!"

slowly came to a stop. She turned to look back, only

a trump card-her dark, shameful past that she couldn't allow

to his shock, Noelle looked straight at him and broke into

upon seeing her reaction, and before he

you talking about the time you almost took advantage

hands were clenched by her sides so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, breaking the skin. The sharp, shooting pain coursed through her body, like a sharp blade gouging out

very busy, there were still quite a number of people. Noelle's words were

foresee that by the next day-no, later that night-this news would spread like

uproar, while William

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

her sentence in one

soon as the words left her mouth, it felt