The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 21 Chapter 21

Noelle knew what Hendrix meant by that look. It was a look of warning and disdain. She also knew that Hendrix had a heart of stone under all that humbleness and gentleness.

She lowered her eyes. Her gaze landed on the papers that Hendrix had torn up and thrown away earlier. It had taken her all of her courage to hand him the agreement, but he didn't even bother to look at it. It was because he didn't care.

He didn't care how he felt, so he wouldn't care about whatever decision she'd made.

Noelle did not see Hendrix again for the next few days. She only heard from him recently at a public meeting, where he had made an appearance.

In the photograph, Hendrix was wearing a dark suit. His handsome features were as flawless as ever, complemented by the slight smile curving his lips.

It was only then that Noelle found out that he was in Doville City.

She clicked out of the news article without reading the rest of it. Then, she saw a post on Twitter asking about new updates on her comic

Noelle was a cartoonist. Her occupation wasn't respected in the upper society.

were essential knowledge within the upper class, most of them were only taught about classical

not acceptable forms of art to them, even if she had a large fanbase

the posts and then took out her tablet

Quinlan family is holding a party for me

Just as she was about to reply, Maxwell texted again.

mean, I waited for you for five hours the day

that she wouldn't pick him

She wouldn't know if he had actually waited for her for five hours

she had no choice but to reply, "Alright.

sent her a digital

then continued working. She had timed herself

first thing he saw was her

Noelle did not answer.

already waiting for her at the entrance of the house. She opened the car door and was just about to get

which was right by the door, was almost crushed. She snatched her hand back just in time and turned to Hendrix, clenching