The Sway and Slide of Love novel Chapter 136
Chapter 136
“Mr. Freeman?” asked the person on the other end of the call, puzzled while waiting for Hendrix’s re
“I understand,” Hendrix replied curtly before hanging up.
response.
He then turned his gaze back to Noelle and asked, “What are you doing?”
His voice seemed calm but carried an unmistakable tension
“Packing up. I’m heading to Coppersville,” Noelle replied, as if she noticed nothing unusual. She continued fastening the lock on her suitcase without looking up.
His expression remained unreadable. “What do you mean?
She finally raised her head, offering a faint smile. “Since M. Wright is already here, it wouldn’t be appropriate for me to stay, would it?”
Hendrix narrowed his eyes slightly at her words.
“Isn’t she your fiancée?” Noelle asked.
Her question prompted him to let out a soft chuckle. “So, are you jealous?”
“No,” she said, lowering her gaze. How could she be? She didn’t have that right.
He said nothing more. He casually tossed his jacket aside and lit the cigarette between his fingers. The smoke spiraled upward, gradually fading into nothing, but the faint scent of mint lingered in the air.
Noelle stood there and watched him silently.
After a while, Hendrix finally said, “Yvonne and I won’t get married. Right now, our relationship is purely a business arrangement. Once our collaboration ends, there will be nothing between us. So, there’s no need for you to concern yourself with her.”
His tone was casual, almost dismissive.
Noelle studied him for a long moment before asking, “What about me?”
Her question made his hand pause mid–motion. He lifted his eyes to meet hers.
She stared back at him steadily and added, “What is the relationship between us?”
“Noelle,” Hendrix said, his voice colder now. “Are you asking me for a title?”
He chuckled softly and continued, “Don’t forget. You were the one who asked for the divorce.”
She could have been his wife–legitimately.
He looked at her and said, “The Freeman family isn’t a place you can come and go as you please. If you were pregnant, that would be a different story, but you’re not, are you?”
The meaning behind his words was crystal clear. He had no ntention of reconciling with her. The proposal to remarry earlier had only been for the sake of a child. In his eyes, there was no real difference between her and Yvonne.
No, that wasn’t entirely accurate. Yvonne, at least, provided him with benefits and assistance, while she was nothing more than a tool to him. In that sense, she was even more insignificant than Yvonne.
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Like how the story is progressing now but why is the author only releasing 3 chapters at a time? this is torture😩😩...
Woah chapters 41-45 is intense!! Good to see Noelle’s character who has come across as mostly detached actually express emotion....
I find Noelle’s character so frustrating, she comes across lacking any true emotion. The chapters where Rosie was missing was probably the most where we have seen some strong outward emotion shown. Dreading these next few chapters if she is going to do something drastic to “go find Seline” The author has taken us on a rollercoaster with these characters. The novel feels like it is at a stage now where they can come full circle....
A good change of pace and story in the last 10 chapters. Good to see the shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win over Noelle and Rosie. Hope we start to see them warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up👨👩👧...
A good change of pace in the last 10 chapters. Also nice to see a shift in Hendrix’s character (more patience) to win Noelle and Rosie over. Hoping in these next few chapters we start to see Noelle and Rosie warm up to him. Please no crazy twist where he loses them again. Have enjoyed this story and looking forward to its wrap up 👨👩👧...
I have been in love with this novel but I don’t know how much patience I have to wait until the to finish line. Dear Author, can you atleast give us some idea about how long is this going to be or if there’s any turning point coming soon. And it would be great if you could upload at least 10 chapters at once. 5 chapters is making me more impatience with the anticipation of the further story of novel🙈...
I really hope there is a turning point in this story where Noelle starts to show some interest in Hendrix...