The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 47 Chapter 47

The dining table was left with just the two of them-mother and son.

"When are you moving back in?" Beatrice asked calmly, taking a sip of her soup.

Hendrix furrowed his brows.

"I asked you to move out before because it was inconvenient for you to live here with Noelle. Now that you're divorced, you might as well move back," Beatrice continued.

"No need," Hendrix replied. "It's more convenient where fam now."

"What's convenient about it? Bringing a new girlfriend back?" Beatrice's words sounded calm, but to Hendrix's ears, they were laced with subtle mockery.

He set his cutlery down and looked at her with a neutral expression.

However, Beatrice seemed unaffected and continued, "I'm serious. If you think your father's matchmaking

was a mistake, then go ahead and make your own choices. I won'tstop you."

Beatrice paused, then added, "There's only one thing-Sandra. I will never allow her in this house." "Why?" Hendrix asked.

face darkened. "Are you really thinking

just curious-why do you

I need a reason to

at a loss

won't oppose you being with anyone." "I thought you could only see..." Hendrix hesitated for a moment before finishing the sentence, "the one 111!

didn't even want

Beatrice continued to smile. "That's right. I do like her, but so what? You're divorced now, and she's already moved on, going out on blind dates with other people. Am I supposed to

narrowed his eyes.

at

Hendrix chuckled. "The cripple from

"Yes."

Swansons really are desperate,

look at why Noelle would rather choose a

she stood up and

where

was a long while before he finally grabbed his coat and walked toward the door. Levi hadn't

but

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