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 Noelle

her. "She gave you a check and

had passed in an unsettling quiet, as though all their past conflicts had been

Noelle had become a familiar presence at Amity Group. More than once, people commented on how

felt nothing. To her, it only proved that a lie

that fragile peace. He sat in the driver's

stayed perfectly still. The silence felt almost surreal. Noelle could almost hear the

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

were just afraid of getting caught. But tonight, she practically handed you an escape. Why didn't

his gaze sharp

Noelle held his gaze.

quietly, "Why did you go along if

do you

but you still let me use your

you still ate the food