The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 795

"You go ahead and sleep. I'll take a shower first," Hendrix said.

"Okay," Noelle replied, turning away immediately.

Though she had accepted her identity, she was still clearly uncomfortable being close to Hendrix. The tips of her ears burned red as she faced the other direction.

Hendrix was about to tease her when his phone rang. The name on the screen wiped the smile from his face.

After glancing at Noelle, he stepped out to answer.

"We just got word the Swift family has pulled their funds together," the person on the other end reported. "Seems they've heard you're back and decided to pause their plans."

Amity Group was too massive to target. It would take months to fully dismantle it.

Dylan had gotten this far as he did not because Hendrix's absence left the company in chaos but also because of the Swift family's backing. Now that Hendrix had returned, they knew things wouldn't be so simple.

And without a swift victory, prolonged financial strain would become a problem- even for a powerhouse like the Swift family. Thus, retreating to assess Hendrix's next moves was the most logical choice.

"I thought Mr. Swift had gone senile," Hendrix said with a chuckle. "Turns out he just let his guard down around Dylan."

the phone cut to the chase. "What

As for the Swift family,

that will be

need to push them too hard," Hendrix replied expressionlessly. "It'll be bad if Mr. Swift gets desperate and jumps off a building. I don't want his blood on my hands. Besides, what if Noelle finds out and gives me hell for

After Hendrix finished speaking,

brief silence

there was a

Then, the person

you would

the best."

that, he hung

was just jealous that he

and couldn't stand

soul who didn't even know

turned and headed straight back

covers pulled

he had planned to do, whatever he needed to do—he forgot it all

stood there with his