The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 77 Chapter

77

All Noelle felt now was a biting chill in her heart..

"Why?" she asked Hendrix.

Hendrix didn't like being pressed like this, and a trace of imitation flickered in his eyes.

Noelle didn't wait for him to respond. She continued, "Is it because we were married for two years, and you you understand me and trust me? Or is it because... you had something to do with last night's events?"

think

Hendrix had no reaction to the first half of her sentence. But when he heard the latter part, his expression darkened instantly. "What are you trying to say?"

"No, you probably didn't orchestrate it," Noelle went on, speaking more to herself than to him. "After all, you're such a high and mighty man, Mr. Freeman. You wouldn't stoop to such methods. But you must've known about it, didn't you?"

Her voice grew colder, steadier. "That includes the time Wiliam showed up at that restaurant. It wasn't a coincidence, was it?"

considered the possibility. But Sandra's phone call earlier had sparked something in

her there before, even she wouldn't have known it existed. So, how could William have

only person who knew her past and would

played in all

rock bottom so he could reach out a

Hendrix suddenly chuckled "So

have the right to

truth? What do you think I would gain from doing

Noelle replied. "But you're aware of it. You knew everything and let

Hendrix didn't deny it.

Then, she stood

her, "And why should I have stopped it? Or rather, who am I to step in? Don't forget. We're already

still my wife,

stopped and turned back to face

behind all of this. Between the two of us,

and answered her own question, "You wouldn't. If you

don't bring up this