The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 752

The signal in the village was terrible. Jerry had his team clean up the house, making it somewhat livable, but there was no fixing the poor reception.

After trying various spots in the house, Hendrix finally managed to get through to Erwin.

The moment Erwin picked up, his tone was dripping with sarcasm. "I thought you were dead."

"Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm doing just fine," Hendrix replied.

"Well, I'm not," Erwin said darkly. "Do you know what people at the company are saying right now? They're all demanding answers from me! I get it now-your so- called 'inconvenience' was just an excuse to make me take the fall for you, wasn't it?"

"I'll give you half of my share once this is done," Hendrix said bluntly.

It was no small sum. But for people like them, money was just a meaningless number. In their line of work, what they truly craved was the thrill of the game.

They could have wrapped this up in one move. Erwin had even picked out the wine for the celebration. But then, Hendrix had suddenly called for a halt.

magnum opus, only to have his throat suddenly choked by someone. This feeling was not only suffocating but also

trouble at the party and me having to bail

so now you're trying to settle

an old saying in my country, 'One

"You-"

get down to business," Hendrix interjected.

congratulations," Erwin said

fact, he was disappointed. After all, he knew better than anyone that having a weakness meant it

like the cold, ruthless, and relentless Hendrix from before-he

But now...

so he

do you mean?" Erwin's tone grew even darker. "You went there to find her, right? Now that you've found her, why

Dylan probably believes I'm dead by now," Hendrix