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.

darkened. "Are you

you hate Sandra so

cold laugh. "Do I need

at a loss for a

being with anyone." "I thought you could only

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 hold onto

narrowed his eyes.

at the concert

chuckled. "The cripple from the

"Yes."

Swansons really are desperate, aren't

take a hand look at why Noelle would rather choose a cripple

stood up and left

stayed where he

while before he finally grabbed his coat and

but

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