The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 706

"So, you didn't manage to smooth things over with Noelle?"

The voice came from beside Hendrix, and he turned to see Beatrice looking at him with a gleeful expression.

Hendrix pressed his lips together, then reminded her, "You're my mother."

"I know that, of course," Beatrice replied. "But that doesn't mean I should throw out all reason and take your side when you're in the wrong."

"Is that so? And here I thought you were enjoying all the drama," Hendrix said calmly.

Beatrice froze for a moment, then laughed. "Not at all. Besides, didn't I create an opportunity for you today?"

Hendrix didn't respond to that. Instead, he shifted his gaze to the mother and daughter in front of him.

Noelle and Rosie were both seated on horseback, with a staff member from the equestrian club leading them in a slow circle.

"Don't worry. They'll be fine," Beatrice said, noticing how tense he was.

Hendrix simply grunted in reply. But it seemed he wasn't entirely focused on the scene before him.

"Did something happen?" Beatrice finally asked, catching on belatedly.

"No," Hendrix replied quickly.

frown slowly appeared

then did Hendrix say, "It's nothing serious-just some issues

to be difficult

to go

the airport from here. Let Noelle and Rosie stay with you for the next

as Hendrix finished speaking, his phone rang-it was his secretary,

then, I'll be going," Hendrix said, his

was about to call out to Noelle when Hendrix stopped

be back in a couple of days anyway. I won't bother her since she doesn't want to see me right

that, Hendrix turned

he sounded as if he didn't mind, his eyes kept darting

in a circle. And at that moment, Noelle was

Hendrix, so she couldn't

him.

briefly before silencing

calls and walked away.

the round ended, Noelle asked to dismount. Although the ride had been slow and the experience of being on horseback was new, Noelle found it uncomfortable

down, she stretched her legs for

Noelle was looking for but pretended

replied quickly and withdrew

couldn't help but

on a business trip.