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

words short. For a moment, he even wondered if he

know. Figures. Because if you did, you definitely

you're actually paving the way for your ex-wife's

tone grew increasingly

snapped out of his daze and immediately replied

"Oh, it's possible, alright. Brandom himself admitted it tonight right in front

said he likes Noelle and

of which, he really should thank you. After all, it would've been difficult for Noelle to marry into the Quinlan family

"But n

the Extensa Project, making him the star of Quinlan Group. He can. marry whoever he

already hung up the call. His lips were pressed into a thin line, while

he felt a sting at his fingertips. Only then did he realize that the cigarette he was smoking had burned

walked over. "What are you