The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 99 Chapter 99

As a powerful man, Hendrix was no stranger to temptation

However, the woman standing in front of him was the crudest kind,

He didn't even spare her a glance. Instead, he pulled out his phone and called Noelle.

The line connected, but no one answered. His expression diakened.

The woman, still lingering behind him, felt the sting of being ignored. But her gaze kept flicking to his car parked outside and the clearly expensive clothes he wore. Summoning her courage, she stepped closer. "What's your relationship with Noelle? Are you friends?" she asked with a coy sanile..

"She's probably too busy to answer, you know. At this hour she's probably on a date with some guy," she added, her voice laced with faux concem. "Let me tell you. She's tit as innocent as she seems. Behind closed doors, she's pretty wild. Just this morning, I saw

Before she could finish, Hendrix's cold, piercing gaze snapped to her. His look was sharp enough to feel like a physical chokehold, cutting off her words entirely.

She prided herself on being tough, and she had dealt with all sorts of people, including thugs. For the first time, the intensity in his eyes sent a shiver down her spine. She genuinely believed that if she pushed any further, he might actually kill her.

his attention away from her and called a

the locksmith arrived, the man began to ask for proof of residence, as was protocol. But Hendrix didn't bother with explanations. He simply handed over a thick stack of cash and lit a cigarette. "Open it,"

luxury watch on Hendrix's wrist, which was worth more than most of the apartments in the area. Without another word, the man pocketed the

heed his advice to change the locks. It

open. To ensure Hendrix felt he got his money's worth, the

the entire process, Hendrix remained silent. Once the door was

a thank-you, slamming it shut behind

the locksmith and the lady

here. The only difference was the the signed books Noelle had been working on. Her laptop sat on the dining table, next to a plate of half- fruit. It didn't seem like her usual

once more before calling

wore thin. With nothing else to do, he dropped onto her small, slightly uncomfortable couch and

he was awakened by voices outside

on the phone,

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