The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 156 Chapter 156 "Noelle."

Noelle paused mid-stride when she heard a crisp voice calling out from behind her. But then, she quickly pretended she hadn't heard anything and continued on her way.

Seeing this, Sandra rushed up and grabbed Noelle's hand just as she was about to get into the elevator. "Noelle, why are you ignoring me? Is this where you live now? Why do you put yourself through all this suffering? If you need-"

"Let go," Noelle ordered, her face devoid of any emotion.

Standing there, Sandra locked eyes with Noelle for a second before breaking out into a smile. "Noelle, don't be like this. Do you know what the situation at home is right now? Mom has fallen ill, and things in the company aren't that great, either. It's all because-"

"Weren't you the one who set all of this up?" asked Noelle, cutting in mid-sentence.

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talk we had in the car that night? Well, I had secretly recorded everything you

"W-What?" uttered Sandra, stunned.

do you think they'll react when they find out the daughter they've nurtured so carefully for years turned out to be this

grew even paler. Her lips trembled, as if trying to form words, but after

asked impatiently. Sandra snapped back to her senses and blurted out, "You're lying, aren't you, Noelle? Because if you really did have those recordings, you would have used

didn't play it for the Swansons because I couldn't be bothered to stoop to your level. But if you keep pestering me, don't expect me

from Sandra's face. Her grip on Noelle's hand gradually loosened until she finally

suddenly said, "But its true that Mom is sick, and it's serious. The doctor said she might have less than six months to live. Are you

turned to look at

really don't know, huh? Figures. Mom's always been

birth to you. Can you really live with yourself if you don't visit

respond, but her hands hanging by her side slowly

at the hospital right now," Sandra added softly. "You should spare some time to visit her. I'm