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."

marriage alliance be a threat to them? Why would they... He cut her off, "You don't know, do you? Gabriel's crippled

was at a loss

fell into

though it's a bit late. You're finally free from them and no longer under their control." Noelle

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Sandra was also at a restaurant. It was already 8:30 pm, but the

contain her unease when the waiter came in for the third time to reheat

to the private room opened once

eyes immediately lit up when she

to take his hand

you need?" His tone was

was momentarily stunned before she quickly said,... I just thought it had been a while since we last met. I

merely lifted his head to

from a business negotiation. Otherwise, why would he