The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 144 Chapter 144

Hendrix was in no hurry to go back to dinner after finishing his call. Instead, he hung back in the yard to have a smoke. As the minty taste of the cigarette slowly filled his mouth, so did his emotions gradually subside.

Suddenly, his phone rang just when he was about to finish smoking. He immediately declined the call after taking a glance at the caller ID. But the other party called again not even one second later. Hendrix frowned, and after hesitating for two seconds, he finally gave in and accepted the call.

"Hendrix, did you purposely let Brandon win the bidding for the Extensa Project?" asked Maxwell, his voice tight.

"Yeah," answered Hendrix softly.

Maxwell suddenly laughed. "My! You really are quite generous, aren't you? It's not every day I hear about someone handing over such a big project to their business competitor. Are you really that eager to help Brandon climb the ranks?"

"Are you

done?" asked Hendrix impatiently. "Because if you are, I'm going to hang up now."

you know Brandon and Noelle are getting married?" asked Maxwell

offhand remark cut Hendrix's words short. For a moment, he even wondered if

Hendrix's shock, Maxwell chuckled and added, "Well, it sounds like you didn't know. Figures. Because if you did, you definitely wouldn't have been so

what this means? It means you're actually paving the way for your ex-wife's current boyfriend.

grew

daze and

alright. Brandom himself admitted it tonight right in front

He said he likes Noelle and is dating her with

would've been difficult for Noelle to marry

"But n

Project, making him the star of Quinlan Group. He can. marry whoever he wants without needing anyone's approval. So you see, Hendrix, you've actually played the biggest role in bringing them

up the call. His lips were pressed into a

his fingertips. Only then did he realize that the cigarette he was smoking had burned down completely, and the ember was now touching

Beatrice walked over. "What are you