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

steering wheel, Hendrix turned toward her. "She gave you a check and an easy way out. Why didn't

their past conflicts had been

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

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

still. The silence felt almost

steal company secrets, but you never did. Every time you brought me food, I expected it to be poisoned, but

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

slowly, his

Noelle held his gaze.

"Why did you go along if

do you

but you still

poison you, but you still ate