The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 205 Chapter 205

The woman continued her conversation, her eyes lighting up as she spotted something. She waved excitedly in that direction.

Then, Noelle saw it, too-a sleek black car in the rain-soaked night. The license plate was unfamiliar, but the car's model was one Noelle recognized all too well. After all it was Hendrix's favorite.

She paused for a moment before turning her gaze away. Instead of calling for a ride, she decisively turned around and walked off into the rainy night.

"You're here!" Lana Ray didn't seem to notice anything else

As the driver stepped out to open the door, she eagerly got into the car.

Hendrix was already seated inside, dressed in a black shirt with dark gold cufflinks featuring an intricate,

elegant pattern. His slender hand rested on his knee, and his strikingly handsome face was devoid of any expression. His deep, piercing eyes stared ahead, shadowed by a hint of somberness.

called him again and followed his gaze for a moment, but

go," Hendrix said

his mood wasn't the best, Lana wisely chose not to

a glimmer of hope, asked softly, "Would you

gave her a sideways glance, but Lana instantly understood the unspoken message and instantly shut up. She knew full well

Hendrix had chosen her, she couldn't deny that ever since the morning's news broke, the number of job offers she received had skyrocketed by dozens

were all opportunities she never dared to dream of. It was no wonder that people in the entertainment industry had told her that only by getting close to the right circles could

as nothing more than a money-making commodity-or even just a plaything. Now that she had tasted the sweet

abandon the thought. Thus, she obediently got out, and the

After removing her sunglasses and mask, she glanced at her reflection in the mirror. Suddenly, something crossed

the mask back on and covered her chestnut-colored wavy hair. Looking at her reflection again, she opened the photos on her phone their eyes were so

gas

City wasn't as bustling as

falling tonight, the entire neighborhood seemed deserted. Her hair and clothes