The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 488 Dylan smiled, but gone was the warmth that used to fill his face, and in its place was a sharp, icy edge. Noelle's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly composed herself. "It wasn't you."

"Oh?"

"You just didn't want to marry Jean. And before that, she had already been sentenced for kidnapping and assaulting me. Your goal was achieved. There was no need for you to target her family further. So, it wasn't you," she reasoned calmly.

Dylan looked at her, his smile deepening. "So, should I feel happy that you trust me?"

Was it trust?

Noelle wasn't sure. But if she had to explain, it was more because she believed Dylan had no reason to do something so unnecessary.

But if it wasn't Dylan who reported Brian, then who was it?

As if reading her thoughts, Dylan said, "It was Hendrix."

Noelle immediately looked at him.

He smiled and said, "Do you remember what I told you back then? I knew that even if Jean committed a

do everything to cover it up. But if it involved you, it would be different-because Hendrix wouldn't let her off. Though it was delayed,

Noelle fell silent.

studied her. "Aren't you

"Why should I be?"

isn't it? By the

went to such lengths for you," he answered. "He had his own troubles at that time, yet he still cared sq much about your

mean he must really

this what you came to say

QUMS

Dylan raised an eyebrow. Then,

you?"

he never truly understood what you wanted. And your personalities are fundamentally incompatible. He's used

one to clearly

needs.

exhausting and painful. So, Noelle, would

topic was abrupt-so abrupt that Noelle wondered if she

her seriously. For a moment, his expression softened, revealing a glimpse