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?

literally just said it. Are

answered Hendrix without

stood there, looking at him. Although the two remained silent, her mocking gaze made Hendrix deeply uncomfortable,

are, then I guess you are. Just know this. Sometimes,

"Sounds more like you're talking about yourself! You know full well that man has an illegitimate child outside, yet you keep lying

have you lost track of what's true and what's

face gradually fell

he

room, Yvonne was chatting with Ophelia. She

hard that her face practically

Hendrix said to

Yvonne and I are getting on splendidly. Why don't we have her stay