The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 792

The banquet continued.

Once the crowd confirmed the man before them was indeed Hendrix, they swarmed him with questions and concern.

"Where have you been all this time?"

"Why was there no news of you at all?"

"I knew those reporters were unreliable! But it's such a relief you're safe."

"What are your plans now, Mr. Freeman?"

In reality, Amity Group's current situation wasn't optimistic. But some people were simply born with a presence-no matter what circumstances they were in or what challenges they faced, they remained composed. And in doing so, they inspired confidence in everyone around them.

Dylan stood there, watching him coldly. Then, something occurred to him. He turned away and dialed a number.

"When did Hendrix return? And did he come back alone?"

If Hendrix was back, what about Noelle? Something about Hendrix's demeanor felt off to Dylan. Before his disappearance, Hendrix had been outright hostile toward him. Yet tonight, he'd greeted him willingly, and he hadn't mentioned Noelle at all.

Could it be...

we just confirmed-Hendrix

frowned. "Are

But if he deliberately covered his

bunch of useless fools!" Dylan snapped without hesitation. "Figures. If you were any more competent, you would've known that Hendrix had returned to

dead or alive. Even if she's just a corpse now, dig it

against Hendrix. Especially not now, when the odds weren't necessarily against

there was one exception. If Hendrix had really

mere thought of it made Dylan clench his jaw even

someone approached him.

Dylan snapped

stunned everyone.

then did Dylan realize his misstep and quickly compose himself before apologizing to the person in front

man before him

offended, but then

seemed to remember Dylan's

Thus, he sun