The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18 

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Finally, Noelle clenched her fist and looked up at Sandra, who flashed her a doelike, innocent smile. 

After some staring, Noelle broke out in laughter. Then, she spat, “You’re a bastard child.” 

Everyone had their sore spot. She had hit Sandra where it hurt. The bastard child insult was taboo for Sandra, whose expression soured. 

Without thinking, she shoved Noelle to the ground. Engulfed in anger, she lost her calm and acted impulsively. It wasn’t until she had lashed out that she realized she had done wrong 

However, it was too late. 

They heard Matilda’s shocked gasps. “What did you do?” 

Sandra froze on the spot. She quickly turned around to explain herself, but Matilda passed her by. Sandra’s outreached arms hung awkwardly in the air. 

Noelle was quick to recover. She got up from the ground with a chuckle. “I’m fine.” 

Her actions were reminiscent of Sandra’s usual tactics, but her smile was more sarcastic than Sandra’s. 

Matilda missed the sarcasm in Noelle’s expression. She merely glared at Sandra in dissatisfaction. 

“Mom, it wasn’t what it seemed. I-“Sandra attempted to explain herself, but a maid interrupted with an 

announcement. 

“Mrs. Swanson, Mr. Freeman is here.” 

Tears immediately streamed down Sandra’s cheek. Hendrix happened to run into Sandra crying when the maid ushered him to the second floor. 

“Alright, now. Wipe your tears away,” Matilda instructed Sandra. 

Then, she turned to Hendrix. “Hendrix, you’re here.” 

“Hello, Mrs. Swanson.” He nodded at Matilda before asking, “What just happened?” 

“Oh, it was nothing. Noelle… She accidentally fell.” Matilda was clearly trying to cover up for Sandra. 

Noelle raised her gaze and asked, “Mom, did 1?” 

“Yes,” Matilda insisted. 

Matilda’s behavior reminded Noelle of the child she lost. Her family made up an excuse, claiming the tragedy was an accident. 

Smiling weakly, she mumbled, “If you say so.” 

However, Sandra immediately confessed, “No, Mom. I–I shoved Noelle, but…” 

Sandra sobbed even more as she began to speak. Although she was the perpetrator, she was good at playing the 

victim 

Matilda wanted to comfort Sandra, but Hendrix interjected as his icy gaze swept past Noelle’s face, “I believe Sandra will not hurt the others for no good reason.”