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?"

"You've liked 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

on himself, Dylan fell silent for a moment. After

finally asked, "What if Hendrix had agreed? What would

we're talking about a man at the top of the hierarchy. He's the one

did it on

admitted without

up. And she was tired

up the phone with Dylan, Noelle finished the wine in her glass. By now, her hair was almost dry. She turned off the lights and was about to head to her bedroom when the doorbell rang

No one answered.

on the

he had been wearing earlier was gone. Now, Hendrix stood there in just a loose white shirt, and

didn't open the door, Hendrix grew increasingly

moment they came face to face, she

suddenly took a few swift steps