The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 543

"It's me," Noelle said.

"I know," Hendrix replied.

"Did you handle the situation with Ebony?"

Though she phrased it as a question, her tone said otherwise.

Hendrix paused on the other end before responding with a quiet, "Yes."

"Thank you for your help, but let's end it right here. There's no need to blacklist him."

"What's the matter? Are you feeling sorry for him?" Hendrix asked, a hint of mockery in his voice. "Why would you feel sorry for a man who threw you under the bus the moment things went wrong?"

Noelle naturally understood his implication but simply replied calmly, "If he had spoken up for me back then, it would've only made things worse. Besides, we were just colleagues, so he had no obligation to defend me. And it's not like he was the only one who stood by and did nothing, right?"

left momentarily

wait for his response and continued, "Regardless, I still appreciate what you've done. As for the rest, let's just forget about it.

some mercy? Cut us some slack, and

have to talk like

you like me to talk, then?

line fell silent

call. She stared at her darkened phone screen, understanding that

that, she pushed the matter

the doorbell

door, but her expression froze when

visitor bent down and pinched her nose indulgently. "What's with that

than Noelle and Seline. So,

was taken aback

had already walked

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