The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 49 Chapter 49

Noelle knew it all, but she still found herself instinctively saying what she said out loud. Then, in his response, she heard the answer she had already known, and it felt almost like self-inflicted torture.

"I understand," Noelle said. "Have you said everything you wanted to say, Mr. Freeman? Can I get out now?"

Hendrix didn't say another word, but the car slowed down slightly. Finally, he pulled over to the side of the road.

Noelle didn't hesitate. She turned and reached for the door.

"Noelle," he called out suddenly from behind her.

She paused while opening the door, but she didn't turn around.

Hendrix gripped the steering wheel, carefully considering his words. "For the sake of our time as a married couple, you... can come to me if the Swansons are facing any difficulties.

"Don't try to disgust me like this."

her grip on the

she said, "Well,

After closing the door behind her, she turned

the car, his gaze following her figure as it grew smaller in the distance.

a tight line.

he knew there was no subway station anywhere near the Swanson family residence. So, where exactly was she going

lingered in Hendrix's mind before it vanished, as fleeting as the moment. From her response earlier, he already knew what she was doing-she was being

being close to Maxwell and then going on a blind date with Liam-it was all just a ploy to get Hendrix to speak up and help the Swanson

well aware that the thing Hendrix disliked most was being drawn into gossip and entangled in

would stop at

few minutes ago, Liam had sent her a message letting her know he had

we get another chance to meet up and

words were kind, but the

was a blind date. Suptlety didn't

she had, there was no reason to drag him into the mess with her. She was about to text him a polite refusal when a call from an unfamiliar number came

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