The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 314 Chapter 314

When Beatrice finished speaking, Noelle fell silent for a moment. Then, she suddenly smiled, which made Beatrice frown involuntarily.

"So, you still love him, don't you?" Noelle asked softly.

Beatrice couldn't help but tighten her grip around her cup when she heard that question.

"I don't blame you, but I'll never forgive him, either," Noelle said as she set the coffee cup back on the

table. She then continued, "If it weren't for the pressure he exerted in business and all those underhanded tactics, I'd already be someone else's wife by now.

"Do you really think, under these circumstances, I could convince myself to love him?"

M

and so were her

couldn't come up with a suitable reply. In truth, she would have preferred if Noelle had been more confrontational and aggressive. At least that would have meant she still felt something-anything-

But there was nothing.

know," Beatrice finally said. "His name is Dylan, right? But do you

"I do."

simple. Her calm voice carried words that cut to

He stared at Noelle's back in disbelief, desperately trying to convince himself that he must have misheard. She and Dylan were only in a contractual relationship-tha was what Noelle had told him. Even the reason they got married was something she'd explained to him-Dylan's grandfather was ill. So how? How could

are you alright?" Grant suddenly asked. "You don't look

she heard Grant's voice. There was a hint

look at him. Hendrix slowly relaxed his tight grip, and then, as if nothing had happened, he smiled and said, "I'm fine." As he spoke,

the household staff to prepare lunch. "By the

at Nivis Villa," answered Hendrix, preempting the question he knew she was about to ask. "I've already fired Mabel, but I don't plan on keeping live-in staff anymore. If there's a need,