The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 64 Chapter 64

Noelle collapsed onto her bed and fell asleep almost instantly before she was unsurprisingly caught in a nightmare.

Half of her pillow was soaked with tears when she woke up. The sky outside had brightened with the arrival of dawn.

She sat on the bed momentarily before she reached for her phone.

She had anticipated a flood of messages and calls. However, there were surprisingly none. There wasn't

a trace of news online, nor even the faintest whisper within their circle,

Ruth would normally have seized the chance to mock and ridicule her if she had caught wind of such a thing. However, she hadn't made her move yet. This could only mean that someone had suppressed the news.

The person who was capable of doing that was self-evident

However, Noelle immediately dismissed the thought when it crossed her mind. After all, how could that be possible?

couldn't think of any

few days but nothing about her surfaced. Instead, she came across another piece of news that Maxwell and

help but be slightly stunned when she first saw

severed ties with the Swanson family. Sandra was their only option if they wanted

at the prospect of a marriage alliance, so their union was no surprise to

she was uncertain of its authenticity. Evelyn messaged her soon after, telling her that the printing house had completed her

still on track. She would need to sign them once the books arrived, leaving her no time to dwell on

matters.

was about to order takeout when Maxwell

After

would have liked to remain friends with him. However, it was clear that Maxwell didn't share

hesitated over whether to answer. Noelle breathed

reason.

called again

you to a meal," he said directly after she answered

just her imagination, but Maxwell's voice carried a hint of coldness. That tone oddly