The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 246 Chapter 246

As a leading city, Coppersville's airport buzzed with activity even in the early hours of dawn.

The moment Noelle boarded the plane, she requested a blanket from the flight attendant and then shut her eyes to catch up on sleep.

It wasn't until someone sat down beside her that she stirred. She felt a hand gently adjusting the blanket draped over her. Startled awake, Noelle's eyes flew open and locked onto the person next to her.

She had just been dreaming, though a fleeting one. In it, she had seen this same face. He was dressed in a sleek black suit, sliding a wedding ring onto her finger and leaning in to kiss her. But now, the person next to her had jolted her awake.

In that moment, the man before her seemed to blur with the one from her dream, making it impossible for Noelle to tell if she was still dreaming or if this was real.

He reached out again, gently brushing aside the stray strands of hair on her forehead. The cool touch of his fingertips against her skin jolted Noelle fully awake, and she swiftly batted his hand away.

"What are you doing here?" asked Noelle. Her voice was husky from sleep, but the wariness in her eyes was unmistakable.

withdrew his hand before replying, "Isn't it obvious? I'm heading back to Vinton City, too." Noelle frowned. "The same flight? The seat right next to mine? Hendrix, do you take me for an idiot?" Hendrix chuckled lightly at her words. "I never said it was a coincidence,

him for a few seconds, she finally turned away and pulled the blanket higher

say another

heard Hendrix speaking quietly with the flight attendant. Moments later, a bottle of water was placed

eyes, but Hendrix wasn't looking at her anymore. Instead, he had taken

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let out a soft laugh. "Then, can you tell me what's

to look at

one of

for me now, you won't get any response from me. Mr. Freeman you're a businessman. If you know a project has

carried a sharp,