The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 575

The truth was, Noelle hadn't planned to go with Dylan today. Even if she no longer had any feelings for Hendrix, she knew this was Ophelia's memorial service.

Showing up as the ex-wife was already awkward enough, but arriving with Dylan would have been like a slap to the face to the Freeman family.

But Dylan had somehow found out she would be attending, so the moment she stepped out of the car, she ran into him. He told her he was also there to pay his respects to Ophelia as well. Given the circumstances, leaving him behind would've felt too deliberate.

At first, Dylan had tried to play it off as a coincidence, but that excuse was laughable at best. Now, as he brought it up again, Noelle didn't bother responding. She simply lowered her gaze, staring at her hands.

Dylan tightened his grip on the steering wheel before saying, "I wasn't trying to pull anything. I just thought, if you go alone, someone might make things difficult for you. That's why I wanted to accompany you."

It was still a poor excuse. But Noelle didn't call him out on it. Instead, she gave a quiet "mm" in response.

"What did Hendrix say to you just now?" Dylan asked.

small talk," Noelle replied

to press further, but the words got caught in his throat. He knew he was

him, all he'd do was push

Hendrix had been through, there was no way she felt nothing for him. Even Noelle

of Hendrix still lingered in her heart. But now, how much of

and yet, he desperately wanted an

"Dylan?"

voice snapped him out of his thoughts. He turned to her, slightly

missed the turn," she told him. "You were

I spaced out for a bit. It's fine. I'll

paused for a moment before adding, "Are you free tonight?

"Sure," Dylan quickly responded,

bring Rosie along? What do

need to go to any trouble. I'm