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?"

but his grip on her wrist loosened every

had come to an end, but the next moment, Hendrix

deliberate, "Noelle, based on your ability to sever ties with the Swanson family, you don't seem like someone who would let

that were truly the case, you would have married Liam

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

want to be controlled

"Is that so?"

could it

was

coursed through her, leaving her gasping for breath as her muscles tightened. When she

fool. I was as though she had been stripped bare and pushed onto a stage, hoping that no one would find out who she was

were ripped from her face, leaving her completely exposed under the harsh lights-and, in that moment, she became nothing more

finally found her voice

words made me believe that you and Maxwell share a deep bond,

would have resisted it with everything you had. But you didn't. So, would it be so wrong to say that you were actually looking forward to