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."

end of the phone cut to the chase. "What should we

the Swift family, you can start

think that will be

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

After Hendrix finished speaking,

a brief

there was a

Then, the

you

the best."

he

the guy was just jealous that he couldn't find

and couldn't stand

than a lonely soul who didn't even know where he'd be

off the thought, he turned and headed straight back

asleep in bed. She had the covers pulled up to

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

just stood there with his