The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 614

As soon as the door opened, Noelle was hit by a strong smell of alcohol coming off Hendrix. She immediately frowned and tightened her grip on the doorknob, bracing herself against the doorframe.

"What do you want?" she asked.

It was already very late at night.

There were three other families living on this floor besides Noelle, and the last thing she wanted was to put on a scene for the neighbors. So, she kept her voice low.

Just moments ago, Hendrix had been banging on her door, demanding she let him in. But now that she had actually opened it, he stood there in silence, staring at her.

After a brief moment of eye contact, Noelle looked away. "If there's nothing else, please leave."

She moved to close the door, but the next moment, Hendrix pressed his hand against it.

his voice raspy. "I just moved in, and you couldn't wait to move out? Noelle, are you really

moment, she suddenly said, "It's time for you to move on, Hendrix. There's nothing special about me. With your status and wealth, you could have any woman you want, so why

let out a bitter laugh. "Any woman, huh? Do you think they genuinely like me? If I

unless you give them a chance," Noelle interjected. "And besides, how am I different from them now? Hendrix, I don't love you anymore. They might love you for your power and status,

a calm voice, "You're a businessman. You should know what kind of

the hallway had dimmed after being idle for too long. But the light from the living room inside still illuminated Hendrix's face, which looked pale and devoid of

no returns isn't worth investing in, Mr. Freeman," Noelle

she closed

Hendrix didn't try

of the door closing triggered the motion sensor, and the hallway light flickered

it for a moment before

thought the day

be the one to teach him how