The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 313 Chapter 313

Beatrice handed the box to Noelle. "Even though we've known each other for a while, since you and Hendrix have decided to start over, it's only right to mark the occasion with something auspicious. This was part of my wedding gift when I got married, so I'll give it to you as a gift for today."

"This is too much," Noelle said.

"It's fine," Beatrice replied with a smile. "Hendrix has already made up his mind about you, so everything of mine will end up with you eventually anyway, won't it?"

Noelle looked at the woman in front of her. She was still the same-poised, composed, every bit as dignified as the Beatrice in her memories.

But what Noelle remembered even more vividly was how this same Beatrice had once been so desperate to escape the Freeman family-so much so that she was even willing to take her own life.

And now, her lover was gone.

That part of the past had long been forgotten by everyone in their circle, as if it had never happened. Even Beatrice herself seemed to have erased it entirely.

But Noelle remembered. And now, she didn't know how to respond to her. Hendrix, however, acted swiftly, reaching out to take the gift on her behalf.

Mom,"

and check on her. Noelle

upstairs with me," Hendrix said, tightening his

smiled. "You've already gotten your marriage certificate, and you're still worried I'll whisk her away from

After giving Noelle

Noelle. "Have a seat. I had the household staff prepare coffee-didn't you used

at the coffee cup in front of her, then looked back at Beatrice. "What

Noelle's gaze. After a moment of silence, she asked softly, "You must resent me, don't

Noelle frowned.

everything now," Beatrice continued. "It was because of the document I gave you back then that Hendrix misunderstood you. If not for that, maybe the

Noelle cut her

at

Even though it was the height of summer, she seemed to feel unbearably cold, pressing her palms

things between him and me would never have stayed fine. In his world, only interests matter. Even without what happened