The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 45 Chapter 45

"Mr. Swanson, it's been a long time,"

The Hawthorne couple, Gregory Hawthorne and Wendy Spencer, exchanged polite handshakes with Craig. Then, their gazes converged on Noelle almost in unison.

Craig glanced at Noelle. After she briefly clenched her hands together, she finally managed to force a smile.

"Let me introduce you to my daughter, Noelle," Craig said

"She's very beautiful," Gregory responded first, then motioned to his son.

The man across from Noelle then extended his hand. "Helld. I'm Liam Hawthorne."

He was dressed in a crisp suit, with black-framed glasses perched on his nose. His features weren't

they were well-balanced, and he wore

strained smile in place and

down!" Craig called

and Craig seamlessly

intentions, she might have

their brief greeting, he didn't seem to focus much on Noelle. Instead, he naturally joined in on the adults' conversation,

up, "Ms. Swanson, you're 24 years old this

last year at Rosewood Hotel." Her words caught Noelle

dressed to the nines and was the center of everyone's attention. She was the envy of every unmarried woman

couldn't hide the fact that Hendrix simply didn't care about her. Even

had thought she'd completely forgotten about it. But when Wendy brought it up again, she felt a dull ache in her chest,

expected that we'd have the chance to meet like this today,"

to reprimand Wendy,

was calm but firm,

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