The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

My Nephew Leonard 413 Chapter

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Finally, Noelle said, "Back in Dynalis, the last time I lowered my pride and asked you-if you had given me ever the slightest chance back then, I wouldn't have become so completely cold to you. But what did you do instead?

"You took Sandra on a trip there, and even worse... she ended up pregnant."

At that, Noelle couldn't help but let out a laugh that dripped with mockery.

Hendrix had looked utterly defeated just moments ago, but the second he heard that, his eyes snapped up. "What did you just say? Who told you her child was mine?"

Noelle didn't answer.

Hendrix immediately pieced it together himself. "It was Sandra, wasn't it? The day you two ran into each other in the hospital? Why didn't you ask me? I could have explai

"That won't be necessary," Noelle cut him off. "I didn't ask because I didn't care. If the baby is yours, then it's yours. What does that have to do with me?"

like that, Hendrix was silenced. He stared at the woman in front of him and

had always thought she was gentle and kind. But now, he saw the truth-she was actually more

anyone.

over again? Hendrix closed his eyes for a moment before speaking,

was only there for a business deal. She followed me on her own and begged me to have a meal

Noelle had already made it clear

all she gave him

Hendrix suddenly fell silent.

just staring at each other, as if trying to figure out how to land

how to

his head, intending to light a cigarette. But the empty drawer reminded

opened a bottle of

bitter and astringent, carrying aint of sourness. Hendrix took several

didn't you leave earlier? My mother arranged everything for you. So, why didn't you just go back