The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 582

Seline was the one who sent Hendrix the screenshot. She didn't add any commentary—just a simple screenshot. But the message she was conveying couldn't be any clearer. She wanted to tell him that he was out of the game.

Hendrix stared at the screenshot expressionlessly for a moment before deleting it and promptly blocking Seline. Then, he turned his attention back to the computer screen. The data was still there, but he couldn't focus on a single number.

Even though he had deleted the screenshot from his phone, he still felt as if it had been burned into his mind. He pressed his lips into a thin line as he slowly balled his hands into fists.

After a while, he finally couldn't take it anymore. He shot up from his seat and grabbed his car keys before walking out. He drove fast, though he didn't really know where he was going.

Eventually, he stopped in front of a new construction site. He had bought this plot of land a year ago. Construction had only started a few months ago because it had taken him half a year just to finalize the design.

In fact, he had made another revision not that long ago. Knowing that Rosie loved carousels, he had instructed the team to add one to the front yard. On the second floor, there was a dedicated art studio-a space he had reserved for Noelle.

knew that if Noelle ever came back, she wouldn't want to live in their old

after her. He had thought it all through, down

them continue on like this, nor would he allow Noelle to have lingering feelings for Dylan. And for that

together. But now, the situation seemed

Did he not realize his company was on the brink of collapse?

at the half-built structure for

back into his

do something

up by

doorbell rang, she shot up from the bed, like a sensor triggered into action-without

right away. Instead, she listened carefully for a moment, and only after confirming she hadn't misheard did she turn to Noelle and say, "Mommy, someone's at the

the bed. "Go brush your