The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 293 Chapter 293

Hendrix grew exasperated. When he heard the sound of the door lock turning, he lifted his head and barked, "Get lost!"

The single, decisive shout silenced everything outside instantly. Even the woman in his arms went completely still.

Noelle seemed to realize that her resistance was futile. The hands she had been pressing against his chest slowly dropped away, and even the tears in her eyes vanished in that moment.

She slowly sank back and tilted her head upward. Then, she simply stared at the glaring incandescent light with eyes filled with emptiness.

Hendrix stared at her for a while before suddenly laughing. Are you really that upset? Or do you feel wronged? Does it really hurt you so much to leave him?"

He was smiling, even forcing a mocking tone into his words, but his hands were trembling uncontrollably.

It was a pain that started deep in his chest, spreading through his bloodstream until it reached his fingertips.

expression was as good as

but laugh again. "Al, so it seems that's the case. How about this? I'll give you

to look at

though she had found a lifeline, made Hendrix press his tongue against the roof of his

he insists on going through with marrying you, I won't pressure you

do you think, Noelle? Do you dare to

Noelle stayed silent..

Are you afraid? Weren't you just talking about how wonderful he is? Or

he could finish, Noelle

Hendrix's expression slowly faded.

at him. "I'll

repeatedly. "But remember this, Noelle. If you lose, you'll have to stay by my

closed her

But it wasn't from sadness-it was from real, physical pain. The earlier collision had left the back of his hand

the