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.

painting and art appraisal were essential knowledge within the upper class, most of

toward the romance gente, were not acceptable forms of art

out her tablet to start working. Not long

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

she was about to reply, Maxwell texted

waited for you for five hours

Maxwell that she wouldn't pick him up from the

had been two days since then. She wouldn't know if he had actually waited

she had no choice but to reply,

her a digital

continued working. She had timed herself well, but just as she

out of the car. The first thing he

Noelle did not answer.

entrance of the house. She opened the car door and was just about

snatched her hand back just in time and turned to