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?"

his grip on

come to an

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

case, you would have married Liam months

eyes locked onto Noelle's. The intensity of his gaze made

want to be controlled by them

"Is that so?"

else could it

thought it was because you liked

An intense tremor and pain coursed through her, leaving her gasping for breath as her muscles tightened. When she finally

she had been stripped bare and pushed onto a stage, hoping that no one would

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

fist. After a long silence, she finally found her voice to ask

was just making a guess. Sandra's words made me believe that you and Maxwell share a deep bond, but after

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