The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 499 "He's doing this just because he's unwilling to let go," Noelle interrupted Seline. "He felt defeated and disappointed because of me, and now, he just wants to make me feel the same way."

"But I think-"

"If he really still loved me, he should know that no matter what, he shouldn't use Rosie as leverage against me," Noelle said. "The only reason I'm doing what he says now is to give Rosie a chance at the surgery.

"Our relationship isn't one of meaningful connection. So Seline, it's really impossible between me and him."

...

Night fell quickly once again.

To be honest, Noelle was a little afraid of this time of day. She kept looking at her phone, afraid that Hendrix might send her a message but also fearing he wouldn't send anything at all. After all, he still hadn't signed the surgery consent form.

But nothing happened that night.

The next day, Noelle finally found out why Hendrix hadn't contacted her the day before.

There was a news feature of him attending a banquet. In the picture, a young woman stood beside him. Despite the difference in makeup, Noelle recognized her immediately as the woman who had been with him at the grocery store that day.

they carefully discuss what to buy at the grocery

busy. He had his clothes for all four seasons delivered directly to the villa by a high-end tailoring team, so

it turned out, whether something was a waste of time depended entirely on his perspective. Perhaps, for

as she turned off her phone screen. But

was from Hendrix, and the message only contained

the message, Noelle suddenly remembered how, years ago, he would send her similar messages whenever he wanted something.

situation seemed to be repeating

his

at the

the end, she decided to pretend she hadn't

her phone face down

table.

The day passed quickly.

the hospital, Noelle informed the caregiver and stopped by the nurse's station to pick up a

form had to be signed by

Don't worry. He'll come to