The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 388 Chapter

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Once inside the car, Noelle said, "Something's off about Beatrice."

Hendrix gave no response.

She continued, "And I'm sure Grandma knows more than she's letting on. Nathan's return isn't as simple as it seems."

Still, Hendrix didn't react. His cold, detached expression made Noelle frown.

A voice in her head told her this wasn't really her problem. She had enough to deal with-maybe it was only fair that Hendrix had his burdens.

But Beatrice's look from earlier stuck with her, and the weight in her chest grew heavier. She was about to speak again when Hendrix finally broke his silence.

His voice was quiet. "Why didn't you accept it?"

threw

you a

days had passed in an unsettling quiet, as though all their past conflicts had been nothing more than bad dreams.

become a familiar presence at Amity Group. More than once, people commented on how they envied her

To her, it only proved that a lie could begin to seem real when told

Hendrix seemed determined to shatter that fragile peace. He sat in the driver's seat, one hand on the wheel,

leaves stayed perfectly still. The silence felt almost surreal. Noelle could almost hear the steady rhythm of their

know you've been waiting for your chance all this time. I used to think you'd steal company secrets, but you never did. Every time you brought me food, I expected it to be poisoned, but it

caught. But tonight, she practically handed you an escape.

leaned in slowly, his

Noelle held his gaze.

you

you

secret, but you still let me use your tablet. You thought

you still ate