The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 65 Chapter 65

Maxwell said without waiting for Noelle to respond, "Have you heard about it? I'm getting engaged to the Swanson family."

Noelle had just picked up her fork and taken a bite of the cake. She slowly set her fork down at his words and nodded.

"To Sandra," she replied. "I know."

"I heard you've severed ties with the Swansons" Maxwell lowered his gaze and said, "We would have been engaged now if that didn't happen."

He laughed this time, though the smile never reached his eyes no matter how hard he tried. The corners of his lips carried an endless bitterness.

Noelle paused momentarily before saying. "You can talk to them if you don't want to...

He shook his head. "They brought me back just to squeeze every ounce of value out of me. I've met over a dozen people in just over 20 days."

know, do you? Gabriel's crippled after the last car accident. It means he can't

was at a

slowly fell

a bit late. You're

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was already

waiter came in for the third time

the door to the private room opened once more

eyes immediately lit up when she

take his hand as he pulled out a chair

you need?" His tone

quickly said,... I just thought it had been a while since we last met. I just

and merely lifted his head to

from a business negotiation.