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

initially thought the conversation had come to an end, but the next moment, Hendrix

your ability to sever ties with the Swanson

if that were truly the case, you would have

Noelle's. The intensity of his gaze made

didn't want to be controlled by

"Is that so?"

else could

it was because you liked

pain coursed through her, leaving her gasping for breath as her muscles tightened. When she finally lifted her eyes, she found herself staring directly into Hendrix's mocking

I 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

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

hand tightened into a fist. After a long silence, she finally found her voice to

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

it with everything you had. But you didn't. So,