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.

him, but her expression was as good as acknowledging

again. "Al, so it seems that's the case. How about this? I'll give you both another chance. What do

slowly turned to

her eyes, as though she had found a lifeline, made Hendrix press his tongue against the

eventually calmed down and continued, "I'll ask Dylan out and show him the documents from earlier. If he insists on going through with marrying you, I

think, Noelle? Do you dare to take that gamble with

Noelle stayed silent..

"What's the matter? Are you afraid? Weren't you just talking about how wonderful he is? Or do you

could finish,

Hendrix's expression slowly faded.

looked at him. "I'll take the

Hendrix nodded repeatedly. "But remember this, Noelle. If you lose, you'll have

closed her eyes.

from sadness-it was from real, physical pain. The earlier collision had left the back of his hand bright red and throbbing.

the moment the call connected, is voice calm and emotionless. "Right