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."

off, "You don't know, do you? Gabriel's crippled after the last car accident. It means he can't have children of

at a

slowly fell into

have a meal together." Maxwell raised his wineglass. "I want to congratulate you, though it's a bit late. You're finally free from them and no longer under their control." Noelle said nothing more. She simply raised

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

came in for the third time to reheat the dishes. She

the private room opened

up

responded faintly, sidestepping her attempt to take his hand as he pulled

do you need?" His tone

thought it had been a while since we last met. I just wanted to

didn't reply and merely lifted his

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