The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 774

"Look at what they did to my son! My son was perfectly fine, and now he's lying in

a hospital bed! I'll make sure that bastard rots in jail forever!"

Joanne's shrill voice pierced through the door.

Noelle sat on a chair, clutching a cup of hot water. Beside her sat Irene, her face dark with fury.

The yelling outside continued, "Nelly is nothing but a slut! I knew from the start she was no good! Just look at that face. Who wouldn't she try to seduce? Sid isn't that kind of person! She must've failed to seduce him and then conspired with her lover to frame my son!"

Irene couldn't take it anymore. She flung the door open, and the shouting stopped instantly.

It was no surprise that Joanne would be scared of Irene since the old woman was holding a hoe in her hand.

"Get lost," Irene said simply.

Joanne paled but stood her ground.

Seeing this, Irene was just about to charge forward with her hoe when Joanne panicked and quickly turned to leave.

onlookers lingered nearby, watching

Irene grabbed a nearby basin of water and flung it at them.

"Hey! What's your problem?"

You don't

she

she turned around,

are you going?" Irene quickly tried to stop

police station," Noelle answered

Irene frowned. "Why?"

there. I

gripped her arm tightly. "This has nothing to

Sid

made Irene freeze. Then, she

going there do? Do you even realize how much those people will tear you apart with their words?" Irene's eyes reddened, and she struck her own chest hard. "I've lived my whole life

Noelle told her. "Let them say

saying that, Noelle turned to leave. But Irene quickly grabbed her hand

doing? Let

Irene pulled her backward,