The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 150 Chapter 150

Hendrix's voice remained cold, but his grip on Noelle's wrist tightened. His actions gave Noelle an unsettling feeling, as if one wrong answer from her was enough reason for him to crush her bones. "It's not that I don't want to see you," replied Noelle.

Hendrix didn't respond immediately. Instead, he lifted his gaze to meet hers.

"It's just... I don't see the need to." Noelle pressed her lips together. "We-"

"Why did you marry me in the first place?" interrupted Hendrix.

Noelle hadn't expected the question. The suddenness of it caused her expression to change, but she quickly regained her composure. "It was something our families decided."

"Was that really the only reason?"

"What other reason could there be?"

on her wrist loosened every

an end, but the

sever ties with the Swanson family, you don't seem like someone

if that were truly the case, you would have married Liam months

eyes locked onto Noelle's. The intensity of his gaze made Noelle's heart skip a beat,

to be controlled by them

"Is that so?"

else could

it was

coursed through her, leaving her gasping for breath as her muscles tightened. When she finally lifted her eyes, she found herself staring

was as though she had been stripped bare and pushed onto a stage, hoping that no one would find out who she was if she just kept her hands over

exposed under the harsh lights-and, in

silence, she finally found

believe that you and Maxwell share a deep bond, but after tonight, it

you would have resisted it with everything you had. But you didn't. So, would it be so wrong