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.

actions were elegant, and his expression was composed as though the

me to hand over the Continental Reach project rights to your company? Who came up with this idea? Your

prime suspect, might do

fired off one question after

distinct undercurrent of pressure, and the sharp look in Hendrix's eyes reminded Noelle of the man she had seen at the negotiating table. It was the version of

hands clench involuntarily. Her

gaze for a moment longer

in that sigh only

as if deciding against something, Hendrix removed his gloves. He wanted to say more, but seeing her like

better not

gone through a lot from last night until

the bowl of peeled shrimp in front of her

"W-What?"

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

wanted. But for some reason, she felt helpless.

felt like he knew what she