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.

him again and followed his gaze for a moment, but she didn't spot

Hendrix

wasn't the best,

hotel, Lana, still holding onto a glimmer of hope, asked softly, "Would you

instantly shut up. She

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

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

glance from Hendrix made her immediately abandon the thought. Thus, she

her sunglasses and mask, she glanced at her reflection in the

at her reflection again, she opened

gas

City wasn't as bustling as

and with the rain falling tonight, the entire neighborhood seemed deserted. Her hair and clothes were soaked, carrying