The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 57

Chapter 57 Chapter

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"I didn't know you would also come here tonight, Mr. Freeman. Had I known, I would've invited you to join us, Liam said with a smile, his tone composed and showing no signs of awkwardness at all.

Hendrix released his grip and cast a glance at Noelle, who kept her head low, making it clear she had no intention of acknowledging him.

Withdrawing his gaze, Hendrix replied to Liam, saying, "Since you're on a date, I won't bother you. Goodbye.

"Okay. See you."

After the brief exchange, the owner continued to escort Hendrix into the restaurant, while Liam returned to his seat across from Noelle.

"I didn't know he'd be here tonight," Liam explained.

a smile, her expression a ready returning back

now became tense and awkward. With him no longer driving the conversation, an awkward silence settled between

for a

tell Liam her decision, a

body tensed instinctively upon hearing the voice. Looking up, she

Liam asked with

while shaking Liam's hand. "What an impressive man you are! I'm Noelle's father-well, her adoptive father from the

loud voice cut through the quiet ambience of the restaurant, drawing

your adoptive father?" "That's right! I was away for a few years and couldn't visit her, but when I heard about your plans to get married, I rushed over to meet

a cold, crisp

paused mid-sentence, shifting his gaze toward Noelle. Her head

But in this moment, she resembled a porcupine with its quills raised, like a fierce

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