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.

and art appraisal were essential knowledge within the upper class, most of them were only taught about

more toward the romance gente, were not acceptable forms of

out her tablet to

texted her. "The Quinlan family is holding a party for me tomorrow

Just as she was about to reply, Maxwell

for you for five hours the

Maxwell that she wouldn't pick him up from

if he had actually waited for

it up, she had no choice but to reply,

her a

the location, then continued working. She had timed herself well, but

out of the car. The first thing he saw was her dress. "Where

Noelle did not answer.

house. She opened the car door and was just about to

crushed. She snatched her hand back