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

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

was still turned off. Frustrated, he

back in his car and sped toward

that, by the time

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

by then,

told, in the past 30 years, Hendrix had never looked forward to his own

up, Beatrice had 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,

excitement of birthdays, nor

care.

knew Noelle had been preparing a birthday

expecting a child

enviably

like it

knew people had been gossiping about him and Olivia.

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patiently waiting for the real mastermind to walk into the trap he had set up. And he had thought that Noelle would trust him. After