The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

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"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

and he

kept her strained smile in place and slowly

down!" Craig called

into their seats, and Craig seamlessly started discussing business matters

aware of their intentions, she might have thought this was just

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

at Noelle, Wendy spoke up, "Ms. Swanson, you're 24 years old this

actually met before," Wendy continued. "About this time last year at Rosewood Hotel."

Hendrix's first anniversary celebration. That evening, she had dressed to the nines and was

everyone at the time, it still couldn't hide the fact that Hendrix simply didn't care about her. Even until today, Noelle still

But when Wendy brought it up again, she felt a dull ache in her

the chance to

disdain and mockery in her eyes as she looked at Noelle couldn't be hidden. Gregory glanced over and was about to reprimand Wendy, but Liam interrupted, saying, "By the way, I realize I don't have your contact information, Ms. Swanson. Would it be alright if we

was calm but firm,

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