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.

"L"

remember the talk we had in the

"W-What?" uttered Sandra, stunned.

I live or die how do you think they'll react when they find out the daughter they've

as if trying to form words, but after a long silence, she still couldn't find

or not?" she asked impatiently. Sandra snapped back to her senses and blurted out, "You're lying, aren't you, Noelle?

to stoop to your level. But if you keep pestering me,

grip on Noelle's hand gradually loosened until she

serious. The doctor said she might have less than six months to live. Are you really

Noelle turned to look at her. "What nonsense are

huh? Figures. Mom's always been

still the woman who gave birth to you. Can you really

didn't respond, but her hands hanging by her side slowly balled into

"You should spare some time to visit her. I'm sure she'd be happy to