The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

My Nephew Leonard 443 Hendrix frowned deeply, and this time, his hesitation before declining the call was obvious.

Noelle, however, immediately unfastened her seatbelt and reached for the car door. "Forget it. I'll just go back on my own."

But Hendrix quickly grabbed her wrist. "Where are you going?"

"You seem busy. I can get a cab home."!

"It's so late! How are you going to get a cab?"

"Aren't there plenty of cars on the road? Why wouldn't I be able to?"

"Come back! I'II-"

Before he could finish, a third call came through.

Noelle's gaze turned sharp with a hint of mockery. "Look at you-so busy. I won't trouble you any further. I'll go back on my own."

With that, she pried his fingers off her wrist.

Hendrix reached out to grab her again, but Noelle moved with a swift decisiveness. The moment she stepped out of the car, she headed straight across the street.

got out, the traffic light had

passing in an unending flow. Hendrix couldn't get through at all, and by the

called Noelle, but her phone was still turned off. Frustrated,

got back in his

fast that, by the time he arrived, he had actually beaten Noelle

irritation, so he turned on every single light in the villa. After that, he sat down on the couch, waiting for

past midnight by then, and his birthday had

past 30 years, Hendrix had never looked forward to his own birthday as

always told him that his birthday was her day of suffering, so there was never anything to celebrate. Ironically, once he had gained power and status, the people

outgrown the excitement of birthdays, nor did he have

care.

knew Noelle had been preparing a

child together. Everything

enviably happy

yet now, it felt like

about him and Olivia. He knew exactly where the rumors started. In fact,

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trap he had set up. And he had thought that Noelle would trust him.