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

had been more confrontational and aggressive. At least that would have

But there was nothing.

is Dylan,

"I do."

reply was simple. Her calm voice carried words that cut

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

alright?" Grant suddenly asked. "You don't

when she heard Grant's voice. There was a hint of panic in her

didn't even raise her head to 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, he walked over to the living room. "Grandma said she's fine. She just has a little headache. She also told us to have lunch

quickly. She then turned to instruct the household staff to prepare lunch. "By

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