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!"

finished speaking, Noelle's footsteps slowly came to a stop. She turned to look back, only to

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

looked straight at him and

and before he could respond,

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 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

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

William remained silent,

this matter is no longer news." Enduring the pain in her heart, Noelle took a deep breath and then continued, "So, don't

her sentence

thought that she would feel liberated after letting soon as the words