The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 769

And was the man in front of Noelle really her husband? Because they had once been the closest people in the world, he knew everything about her.

That was why Noelle had felt an inexplicable familiarity toward Hendrix before and why she had instinctively wanted to get closer to him.

Sensing her concern, Hendrix asked, "You don't want to leave your mom, do you?"

After a moment of hesitation, Noelle nodded.

"Don't worry. I'm not planning to take you away right now," Hendrix said. "There are still things to deal with in Coppersville. I have to wait until everything is settled before we can go back. As for your mom, we can take her with us when we go back. Don't worry. I'll take good care of her for saving you.

"But you can't just listen to her and marry someone else. You're already my wife. If you marry another man, you'll be committing the crime of bigamy. And more than that, it would be completely irresponsible to me."

Noelle didn't respond.

Hendrix couldn't help but frown when he saw the dazed expression on her face. "Did you hear me?"

Noelle stared at him for a while before finally letting out a soft "okay".

"Then, you know what to tell your mom when you go back, right?"

"Tell her what?"

getting married, of course. No matter who it

"Got it."

thought the conversation was over at this point. But then, Hendrix asked her, "And how are

"What is our relationship?"

Hendrix's expression darkened. "What do you think? Did you not

Nelly. If I tell her I'm married to

anyone else because I'm the one you

his tone was completely natural, as if

After a moment, she said, "Aren't you afraid

she could beat

words. "You'd

saying. Anyway, just tell her that, and don't let her arrange any more

Noelle didn't respond.

his grip on her hand and

you," Noelle

was satisfied, but he

bet

entirely at ease. After staring at Noelle for a while, he sudde