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

night, Coppersville's streets remained lively, with cars passing in an unending flow. Hendrix couldn't get through

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

he got back in his car and

by the time he arrived, he had actually

in the villa. After that, he sat down on the couch, waiting for Noelle to

was past midnight by then, and his birthday had

Hendrix had never looked forward to his own birthday as much as he had

celebrate. Ironically, once he had gained power and status, the people around him had

then, Hendrix had already outgrown the excitement of birthdays,

care.

year was different. He knew Noelle

were expecting a child together.

enviably happy

felt like it was

people had been gossiping about him and Olivia. He knew exactly where

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to walk into the trap he had set up. And he had thought