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."

don't care about it anymore? And the one

interrupted him. "I've already done what you wanted-I married you. Isn't that enough? Why must you

his own shady dealings. What does that have to do with me? And now, you're saying you'll die if I don't help him? Why

to help him?" Noelle countered. "Weren't you the one who just said you

was momentarily at a loss for words and abruptly ended the call. He remained silent, and Noelle didn't press further. The quiet between them

crash against the shore, their rhythmic sound unchanged by the tension that now hung between them. Not even a fierce

all, no one was

struck Noelle as bitterly ironic: Without another word,

came from behind her, "Why are you suddenly asking me

have to help him. After

wouldn't do something like that. So, I wanted to try to help him. But

Noelle finished speaking, Hendrix let out a soft

you know him well enough. But what about me? Do you think I'd agree to such a request tonight? You should know it's