The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 702

After Hendrix finished speaking, Noelle suddenly fell silent.

The silence only made Hendrix feel more suffocated.

Just as he was about to say something, Noelle asked, "What are you thinking about?"

Caught off guard by her question, Hendrix blurted out, "What?"

Noelle looked at him calmly. "Is that how you really see me? How irrational do you think I am to do something like that?"

Even though she looked calm, her voice carried a clear undercurrent of anger. Surprisingly, Hendrix felt relieved.

"Do you know what Dylan said to me earlier?" Noelle asked.

"What?"

"He said you deliberately hid the news about Mr. Swift's illness from me," Noelle replied. "But I told him then and there that I trust you. Hendrix, is this how you repay the trust I've given you?"

"No, that's not "

of the situation. He stepped forward,

him in his

firm, leaving Hendrix no choice

one last look, Noelle turned and walked

he was, watching as she disappeared in what felt like mere moments. It was only then that he seemed to snap out of his daze

already driven off. He returned to Roselle Court, only to find that Noelle

the household staff, they

off her phone altogether. The cold, automated voice on the other end

thrilled when Noelle had firmly told him she wasn't that irrational. But now, that excitement had completely vanished, and in its place was a growing sense

to drive a wedge between him and Noelle,

that he himself played a part in making it

learned that Noelle had picked up

already assured him over the phone that Noelle was fine, the first thing he did upon entering was to

to be friendly. The moment she saw him,