The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 571

During this period, rumors about Dylan and Noelle had been circulating within their social circle. Dylan was the rising star in the business world, while Noelle was Hendrix's ex-wife. The fact that these two were together naturally attracted a lot of attention, even without any deliberate embellishment.

However, both of them had kept a low profile. In fact, it was rare for anyone in their social circle to spot them together, leading many to wonder if the rumors were even true.

That was, until now.

What made it even more noteworthy was that today was the day of Ophelia's memorial service, and yet, Dylan and Noelle actually showed up together. What were they trying to signal?

The atmosphere, which had never been particularly quiet to begin with, suddenly became lively.

All eyes turned to Hendrix, as if everyone was eager to rush up to him and scrutinize his expression closely.

Noelle, however, seemed oblivious to the gazes fixed on her. She simply lowered her head to pay her respect to Ophelia before walking up to Hendrix with Dylan in tow.

"My condolences," she said to Hendrix in a perfunctory manner. Her face showed no emotion, and her voice was equally devoid of any fluctuation.

there motionless, offering no response

didn't seem to care. Just as she was about to leave with Dylan, Hendrix suddenly spoke up, "I

full well that, at that moment, almost everyone in the room was watching their every move.

story. So, he paid no mind to the

Hendrix acted as if he didn't exist, his gaze

you want to ask?" Noelle

answering her, he said,

her lips into a thin line. She had initially planned to reject him, but he stood in her way without

this out, the more she could feet the increasing

She frowned lightly.

today, so it

he took Noelle's hand with

a simple gesture, but

a provocation as if they could have chosen to

Noelle