The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 531 Hendrix's grip on Noelle's arm was tight-so tight that it felt like he was about to crush her bones.

Noelle couldn't help but furrow her brows from the pain. But she didn't make a sound. Instead, she simply looked at him intently.

Then, she said softly, "You know, when Rosie fell ill, the first person I thought of was you. I wanted to call you, but I couldn't muster the courage. Because I knew I had hurt you by leaving, and I didn't know how you felt about me or Rosie.

"Later, Seline told me that you were planning to get married through a matchmaking arrangement and that you knew about Rosie's condition but chose to ignore it—"

"That was a misunderstanding!" Hendrix interrupted her. "When I met Seline back then, I thought she was talking about your work on set. That's why I didn't—"

"I know. But what about after that?" Noelle asked.

appeared on Hendrix's forehead, as if he didn't understand what she meant by

situation, why did you treat me and Roise that way? You knew how much Rosie meant to me. If we had just sat down

you thought about was using Rosie to force me into submission. You have no idea how

while you refused to

to me by blood. Do you really not understand

right? Hendrix, I never

not this time. From the moment you used Rosie's life as leverage, using that consent form to negotiate with me,& knew I could never forgive you anymore. And even if you've forgotten, I haven't-if I hadn't gotten down on my knees and begged you back then,

you ever thought about your responsibility

brought her here, yet you never once thought about loving her