The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 207 Chapter 207

Noelle smiled at the man, Dominic Russo. "How could I forget, Mr. Russo? I was just worried you might be too busy. After all, there are so many people vying to have dinner with you-1 was afraid I wouldn't make it on the list.

Her smile was dazzling, and even if Dominic had been annoyed moments before, her charm smoothed over any displeasure.

Dominic slid a hand toward her waist. "Well, I have time now. So, Ms. Swanson, when are you planning to fulfill your promise and have dinner with me?"

Noelle deftly sidestepped his touch, grabbing a glass of wine from a nearby server and placing it in his hand instead. "I'm always ready, of course. How about this? I'll contact your assistant tomorrow to set up a time."

"Why go through so much trouble? Don't you already have iny personal number?" Dominic said as he accepted the wine glass, his hand brushing lightly against the back of Noelle's.

Though Dominic wasn't overweight, and his features could even be considered refined, the gesture still made Noelle feel a wave of revulsion. But no matter how uncomfortable she felt, her smile remained impeccable.

"Alright. I'll make sure to pick a good restaurant tonight and call you tomorrow."

a few more pleasantries with Dominic, she deftly dove into the next wave of obligatory socializing. Just when she thought she was going to get a muscle cramp from all the smiling, someone else

"Isn't that Lana Ray?"

heard someone ask. She froze for a moment, and just as she was trying to place the

person chimed in, "Yeah, she's the one who just graduated from film school this year. I don't know how

wine glass, Noelle immediately remembered who the person

at

her attention elsewhere. To her surprise, however, Lana walked toward

Ms. Swanson, right?" Lana's voice was crisp and carried

between them was inevitably awkward. Noell was now the vice of a subsidiary under Elm Group, and the shadow of Hendrix had

her, others couldn't help but recall the label that

Hendrix's ex-wife. Noelle paid no attention to the curious cares around her. She

Vinton City now?" Lana continued trying to make

she found her naivety endearing. After

her out on it,