The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 302 Chapter 302

Noelle couldn't quite remember how she left the hospital.

It was still summer in Coppersville, and the sun was shining brightly. Yet, as its rays fell on her, she felt no warmth only the chill of cold sweat trickling down her back, making her teeth chatter uncontrollably. The taxi soon pulled up to Nivis Villa.

Staring at the familiar yet estranged place before her, Noelle suddenly recalled Craig's words from earlier this was their only chance.

Craig might have been thinking about using that evidence to threaten Hendrix, forcing him into some sort of compromise. But Noelle's thoughts went far beyond that. She understood Hendrix too well.

Even if he were pressured into a temporary concession, he would undoubtedly find a way to recover whatever losses he'd suffered. With someone like him, there was no room for mercy.

It was like facing a predator on the savannah. Superficial wounds would only provoke his fury. To truly win, she needed to find the right moment and strike a fatal blow.

Noelle stepped out of the car.

she had lived here for two years. She knew the layout of Nivis Villa better than anyone else. Before long, she

wouldn't be back anytime soon. While it wasn't certain that the files she needed would be here, for Noelle, this was an opportunity she couldn't afford to

his phone passcode, and even shamelessly entered her own birthday.

brain, and after a moment, she decided to try another set of numbers-one she thought was highly

The door opened.

the confirmation chime rang out, Noelle froze for a

was their

who had never celebrated it and had been reluctant even on their wedding day, had actually used

the time or energy to dwell on it. Once inside the study, she immediately began searching the desk. She knew it was unlikely Hendrix would leave such critical documents lying around, but she wasn't about to overlook

during one of their wild encounters in the study, she had accidentally glimpsed him tracking their stock

he had casually mentioned it to her. As for what role he played in that fund or the daily fluctuations in capital,

the massive desk, she found nothing. Finally, her gaze fell

the computer locked her out, displaying

1/2

to Hendrix. But Noelle didn't