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."

you? Gabriel's crippled after the last car accident. It means he can't have children of his own. Do you understand the value I was talking

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room slowly fell into

"I want to congratulate you, though it's a bit late. You're finally free from them and no longer under

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was already

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

room opened once more before she could

immediately lit up when she saw Hendrix.

responded faintly, sidestepping her attempt to take his hand

you need?" His tone was

been a while since we last met. I just wanted to have

and merely lifted his head to look at

from a business negotiation. Otherwise, why would he look at her with