The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 153 Chapter 153

Even until now, Hendrix hadn't admitted to liking her-not even once. But then again, even if he did, Noelle wasn't sure she'd believe him, and that made her desire an answer even more.

Hendrix glanced at her briefly before asking, "What do you think?"

Noelle pressed her lips together. "If you don't want to say forget it." She tried to pull her hand away again, prompting Hendrix to tighten his grip even more.

"It seems your temper has grown sharper these days," he said with a soft chuckle.

"My temper has always been like this, Mr. Freeman," Noelle retorted with a thin, sarcastic smile. "But of course, it's nothing compared to Sandra's and Ms. Wright's delicate charms."

Her words caused Hendrix to pause for a moment. Then, he unexpectedly laughed. Without warning, he turned the steering wheel sharply and pulled the car over to the side of the road.

Before Noelle could process what was happening, Hendrix Jeaned over her. "Mr. Freeman'? Sounds like a certain Ms. Swanson is still jealous."

"I'm not!" Noelle shot back without missing a beat.

articles I sent you?" Hendrix gently lifted her chin

anymore. As for Sandra, there was never anything between us from

jaw. "But you still treated her

little thrown off by her remark. Then, he slowly lowered

in his words and immediately pressed further, "What

playing these games with you anymore. I'm telling you now that if I can only choose one person to stay by my side, I want that person to

was direct and firm. If this had been six months ago, Noelle could never have imagined hearing such a declaration from him. After all, this was

looking at her. The warmth of his hand pressed against her cheek was overwhelming, as if to remind her that this was real. In that instant,

you going to say anything?" asked

snapped Noelle out

lightly. "That's

her gaze to meet Hendrix's. "Well, what else do you want me to say? That

gether?"

a small, almost amused