The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 250 Chapter 250

"Aren't you afraid that he'll take revenge on you?" Dylan asked helplessly from the other end of the phone.

"Nope," replied Noelle without hesitation.

"Have you forgotten how you ended up in the hospital last time?" he reminded her.

Noelle, of course, hadn't forgotten. But now, she was inexplicably certain of one thing. Someone as egotistical as Hendrix would never let anyone know about what happened tonight. Most likely, he wouldn't even want to see her again.

"You could have just agreed to get back together with him. I can explain things to my parents," said Dylan.

"Forget it," Noelle replied. "Besides, you're just an excuse came up with. I never actually planned to get back together with him."

"Why? Don't you still have feelings for him?"

someone before, and you've been hurt because of it, so you should understand. Everyone only has so many times they can be hurt. I just don't

conversation had touched on himself, Dylan fell

Hendrix had agreed? What would you have

is Hendrix we're talking about a man at the top of the hierarchy. He's the one who treats others as playthings, not someone who would

did it

Noelle admitted

way, he would never truly give up. And she was tired of the endless back-and-forth with him. This was the cleanest, most decisive way to end

with Dylan, Noelle finished the wine in her glass. By now, her hair was almost dry. She

No one answered.

she turned on

had been wearing earlier was gone. Now, Hendrix stood

increasingly frustrated, prompting him

turned off the door monitor and opened the door. The moment they came face to face, she caught the heavy scent of alcohol on him.

could finish, Hendrix suddenly