The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 292 Chapter 292

Hendrix reached out and gripped Noelle's chin. In a deep voice laced with a clear trace of anger, he asked, "You've fallen for Dylan, haven't you?"

Noelle didn't answer, but she pressed her lips tighter and tighter. Her eyes still brimmed with tears, but the moisture only made them shine more brightly, more vividly.

In their reflection, Hendrix could see himself clearly, and he could also see the unmistakable hatred within them.

She hated him.

Hendrix knew that, of course. From the moment he decided to take this path, he had already anticipated how she would react.

But so what? Was he supposed to stand by and watch as they became nothing more than strangers who had nothing to do with each other?

If that were the case, Hendrix would rather she hated him.

He could live with that outcome-it wasn't something he couldn't accept. But the one thing he absolutely couldn't tolerate was her heart belonging to someone else.

with Elm Group, because of who he was, or even because of Craig. But

cold numbness began to creep through his

question burst out of him before he could stop it, but he

added, "It's not possible, right? Of course not. You and him it's just a contractual relationship. How could

I have fallen for

could finish, Noelle cut him

themselves in his throat and silencing him instantly. He immediately clenched his hands, but after just a few seconds, he let

lying to me, Noelle. Didn't you hear what I just said? He

how he is in front of others, at least he's genuinely good to me," Noelle interrupted him. "He's kind, considerate, cares about how I feel, and is there for me when I need him. Isn't it

could finish, her words were abruptly cut

tongue invading with a brutal intensity, as if determined to steal every

chest seemed to be crushed away. Her face flushed a deep red as she pressed her hands against Hendrix's chest in an

Hendrix quickly grabbed her wrist, pinning her hands

but she forgot they were on the couch. Her retreat caused her

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