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.

read the news articles I sent you?" Hendrix

As for Sandra, there was never anything between

clenched her jaw. "But you still

Then, he slowly lowered his head and

and immediately pressed further, "What does 'after

you think it means?" Hendrix cupped her cheek with one hand. "Noelle, I won't waste my time playing these games with you anymore. I'm telling you now that if I can only choose one person to stay by

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 a man

The warmth of his hand pressed against her cheek was overwhelming, as if to remind her that this

going to say

question snapped Noelle out of her

lightly. "That's it?

"Well, what else do you want me to say? That I'm

gether?"

managed a small, almost amused