The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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Chapter 248

"I don't know, either. But considering everything that's happened between us, you won't mind if I take a little more time to think, right?" Noelle asked.

That was the final response she left for Hendrix. And she was right-too much had happened between them, so taking more time to think things through was only fair.

Hendrix had always considered himself a patient man, or a least he used to believe so.

Take Amity Group's situation, for example. He had been laying the groundwork since last year and had only recently begun to reel it all in. So that was why he had always believed himself to be a skilled hunter. But as the days passed, Hendrix found that his patience wasn't as steadfast as he had once believed. Looking back, he realized he had done countless irrational things when it came to Noelle.

Every time Hendrix thought about reaching out to her, he would remember the serious look on her face that day. If it meant a good outcome, then waiting a few more days wasn't unbearable. At least that was what he told himself.

Until one day, he discovered that the woman who claimed she needed time to think had accompanied Dylan to at school event for a guest lecture. Their photo ended up on the news with the words "A Perfect Match" dominating

the

couldn't hold back anymore. He got into his car and drove straight to Galaxy Grove. By

Noelle, but Hendrix didn't care. After all, they were just pretending to

the doorbell rang When she opened the door, she was met

steadily from the ends, She looked at him with a

were you

the news, instead of answering his question, she turned

I have something to say to you,

attitude made Hendrix pause for a moment, but then, his brows furrowed even

discussed last time, I've made up my mind Noelle said, her tone calm as she walked

was a little surprised but quickly chuckled. "That expression... Does it mean you don't want an answer

stepping forward with a steady stride.

he abruptly

didn't seem to notice his hesitation and continued speaking calmly, as if it didn't matter, "What Dylan and I have between us is actually a transaction. When I was transferred here, I didn't