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?"

question threw

her. "She gave you a check and an easy way out.

an unsettling quiet, as though all their past

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

heard them but felt nothing. To her, it only proved that a lie could begin to seem real when

that fragile peace. He sat in the driver's seat, one hand on the wheel, his gaze drilling

wasn't a sound inside the car, and outside, the leaves stayed perfectly still. The silence

used to think you'd steal company secrets, but you never did. Every time

tonight, she practically handed you an

slowly, his gaze

Noelle held his gaze.

asked quietly, "Why did you go along if you

you mean?" Hendrix

might steal your company's secret, but you still

you, but you still ate