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!"

to look back, only to see him smirking confidently, as if certain that he had

he was so confident. He believed he held a trump card-her dark, shameful past that she couldn't allow to surface. Hence, he

Noelle looked straight at him and

reaction, and before he could respond, Noelle

the time

The sharp, shooting pain

already unstable frame staggered. Though the restaurant wasn't very busy, there were still quite a number of people. Noelle's

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

while William remained silent, his

her heart, Noelle took a deep breath and then continued, "So, don't even think about using it

finished her sentence in

that she would feel liberated after letting soon as the words left her