The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 572

As soon as Hendrix reached a secluded spot, he got straight to the point and asked Noelle, "Did Nathan come to see you before? What did he say to you?"

There was an urgency in his voice, and his gaze was fixed intently on Noelle.

Noelle was slightly taken aback. She then frowned and said, "What are you talking about?"

"I'm asking you—during the time when I was in trouble, Nathan came to see you, didn't he? What did he threaten you with? It was because of what he told you, wasn't it? You were afraid it would affect me, and that's why you chose to divorce me, right?"

Hendrix had tried his best to keep his voice and emotions steady, but even now, he couldn't completely suppress the slight tremor in his tone. His gaze remained locked on Noelle.

seemed like the only

status, if she had abandoned him because he had fallen from power, why would

all of Noelle's contradictory behavior made perfect sense to Hendrix, and a wave of relief washed over him. The lingering bitterness he had carried for years vanished in that

ask her more questions. Why hadn't she told him? What had she chosen to bear the burden alone? She

matter now,

it

all of Hendrix's assumptions. He

at the time, but

a frown, "Well, that's not entirely true. If I had to be precise, he did threaten me with something.

intelligence. After all, if there wasn't something wrong with him, why couldn't he understand what Noelle

just me, I might have stayed and faced everything with you," Noelle continued. "But I was pregnant at the time, and I didn't want the baby to take that risk with me, so left. I'm pretty sure I've explained