The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 249 Chapter 249

Hendrix grasped her meaning immediately. "What you're saying is you want me to be the one without the official acknowledgment, right?"

"Something like that. After all, we're still business partners, and it wouldn't be appropriate for us to be overly showy with our relationship. How would others see you? So, I think it's best-"

Before she could finish, Hendrix suddenly strode forward and punched the wall right beside her. The sudden movement startled Noelle, cutting off whatever she'd been about to say.

"Noelle, are you kidding me? Who the hell do you take me for? In your eyes, am I really that pathetic and lacking in dignity?"

Hendrix found the whole thing utterly absurd. Who would have thought that he would one day be asked to become a lover hidden in the shadows, someone who couldn't even be acknowledged publicly? Why should he let her reduce him to that? And more than that, how could she reduce herself to this? Hendrix clenched his teeth tightly, and the veins on his forearm and temple were bulging and pulsing visibly with restrained fury. He leaned down, his gaze locking onto Noelle. At that moment, he had an inexplicable urge to bite

her.

neck, or even her shoulder-it didn't

nerve in his body urging him to do

like a blade, piercing straight into Hendrix's chest. As he leaned closer, she didn't flinch or retreat. Even her tone was calm as ever when she said, "Alright.

simple words instantly made

asked,

"Why what?"

are you doing this? We could

Dylan," Noelle interrupted. "He's helped me a lot, and this is the

choosing to let me down instead? Haven't I done enough

off directly. "Wasn't that part of the deal you agreed to? We settled this already, and now, you're bringing it up again? Hendrix, since when did

then there's nothing left

have much strength, but somehow, Hendrix stumbled back several steps under her push. It took him a moment to steady himself, and when he did, he slowly looked

had already walked to the door and opened it, her intent to send him away unmistakably clear. Hendrix didn't linger and headed