The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 342 Chapter 342

Hendrix had already dialed the number, and the voice on the other end had already answered with a "hello". But Hendrix couldn't bring himself to say a word.

"Mr. Freeman?"

The person on the other end kept speaking, but Hendrix slowly turned his head, his eyes locking onto Noelle. She stood there, meeting his gaze.

"What did you just say?" he asked.

"If you really kill Dylan, then I'll kill myself, too," Noelle said, her voice unmistakably clear.

Hendrix suddenly burst into laughter. It was as if he had just heard the most ridiculous joke in the world, laughing. so hard that he was trembling all over.

But his eyes slowly turned red, and there was the taste of blood lingering on his tongue. Even so, his voice remained-calm as he asked, staring at Noelle, "You would die for Dylan?"

"Yes."

care about it anymore? And

do?" Noelle interrupted him. "I've already done what

that have to do with me? And now, you're saying you'll die if I don't help him? Why should I

all it is? Just refusing to help him?" Noelle countered. "Weren't you the one

the call. He remained silent, and Noelle didn't press further. The quiet between them settled

to crash against the shore, their rhythmic sound unchanged by the tension that now hung between them.

all, no one was truly

Without another word, she simply turned and

"Why are you suddenly asking me

I didn't insist that you have to help him. After

him well enough to believe he wouldn't do something like that. So, I wanted to

speaking, Hendrix let out a soft

about me? Do you think I'd agree to such a request tonight? You should know