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?

just said it. Are you still not over

answered Hendrix

the two remained silent, her

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

into a laugh. "Sounds more like you're talking about yourself! You know full well that

many lies, have you lost track of what's true

fell as

he didn't look at her. Instead, he

Yvonne was chatting with Ophelia. She was skilled at charming people, and at

so hard that her face practically

Hendrix said to Yvonne, "It's getting late. Let me take you

splendidly. Why don't we have her stay