The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 145 "And since she doesn't exist, you might as well marry a woman who can help you with your career," argued Beatrice, all logic.

Hendrix was familiar with this side of her. After all, he wouldn't be where he was now if she hadn't brought him up that way.

After staring intently at her for a while, he finally asked, "Why must I get married?"

His question stumped Beatrice.

Hendrix chuckled softly. "It's true I don't have anyone I like right now, but that doesn't mean I'll be willing to use my marriage as a barter. So, no. I'm not going to marry Yvonne, nor will I have any other

relationship with her once the collaboration between our companies ends.

He was about to walk away when Beatrice asked, "But haven't you done it once already? What does it matter if you do it again? Or could it be the reason you were willing to do t the first time was because the woman you were marrying was Noelle?"

Her last question made Hendrix stop in his tracks. He looked over his shoulder and questioned, "Just what are you trying to say?

it. Are

answered Hendrix

at him. Although the two remained

say you are, then I guess you are. Just know this. Sometimes, it's okay to lie to

talking about yourself! You know full well that man

telling so many lies, have you lost

fell as Hendrix

her. Instead, he turned and walked straight out of

Yvonne was chatting with Ophelia.

so hard that her face practically glowed with

said to Yvonne, "It's getting late.

and I are getting on splendidly. Why don't we have her stay over for the