The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 233 Chapter 233

Then, Noelle looked at Hendrix.

"What do you want to say?" Hendrix asked.

This question caused Noelle's lips to press even tighter together. She set down her cutlery and wiped the corners of her mouth. "With this evidence, I can call the police," she said.

"Oh? Call the police to arrest me?" Hendrix smiled faintly.

Looking at his smile, Noelle's brows furrowed even more. What are you laughing at?"

"Oh? Should I not be laughing?"

As if granting her wish, Hendrix quickly dropped his smile and asked again, "Since you plan to call the police, shouldn't you be at the station now? Why are you sitting here having a meal with me instead?" Noelle fell silent.

"Are you trying to use this to threaten me?" Hendrix continued, sliding on a pair of gloves as he began peeling shrimp with meticulous care.

and his expression was composed as though the

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suspect, might do something to you again? Or do you both think meeting in a restaurant lobby makes you

fired off one question after

sharp look in Hendrix's eyes reminded Noelle of the man she had

confidence, bordering on arrogance, made her hands clench involuntarily. Her lips parted slightly, but she couldn't

held her gaze for a moment longer before he let

sigh only deepened the furrow

gloves. He wanted to say more, but seeing her like this,

better not to scare her

gone through a lot from last night until now,

the bowl of peeled shrimp in front of her

"W-What?"

the police, right?" Hendrix asked. "I don't want you to do that, so I'm agreeing to

Noelle wanted. But for some reason, she

at the man in front of her. She felt like he knew what she wanted, and whatever he