Chapter 152
Noelle had just uttered the first word when Hendrix interrupted her, “You’re still inside the apartment, right? I’m downstairs.”
Noelle’s expression instantly changed when she heard that She instinctively wanted to sneak a glance at the couple behind her, but as soon as she lifted her gaze, she saw their reflections in the mirror across from her.
Coincidentally, Beatrice happened to lift her gaze as well. When their eyes met in the mirror, Noelle immediately calmed down.
“What are you doing here?” she finally asked Hendrix.
“To bring you out to eat,” answered Hendrix matter–of–factly.
“I’m already in the elevator. Wait for me in the parking lot, Noelle replied quickly, pressing the button for the first floor
Beatrice stood silently behind her. She was the first to step but when the elevator arrived at the first floor. Her companion, seeming a bit slow to react, didn’t say anything but gave Noelle a brief glance before following
Beatrice out.
Noelle quickly pressed the close door button. When she reached the parking lot and saw Hendrix’s car, she finally exhaled in relief.
“What do you want to eat?” asked Hendrix.
He didn’t bring his driver along with him today. He was casually resting his hand on the steering wheel while his sleeves were rolled up to reveal his toned and tanned forearms.
Noelle glanced at his forearms a few times before replying, ‘Anything is fine.”
Hendrix frowned, but he didn’t press further. Instead, he waited for Noelle to fasten her seatbelt before starting the car.
As they drove out of Percy Gardens, Noelle happened to catch sight of the two people standing by the roadside- the same two she had just seen in the elevator.
Before she could take a closer look, Hendrix seemed to notice something, so his gaze shifted toward where she was looking, too.
Noelle quickly grabbed his hand. “Why did you suddenly come here?”
Hendrix’s hand was still on the steering wheel, and her sudden tug almost caused him to swerve into the car next to them. Fortunately, he managed to quickly steady the car.
Noelle, seemingly oblivious to the near mishap, continued to stare at him intently.
Hendrix glanced at her. “Am I not allowed to come?”
“I didn’t say that. It’s just… a little unexpected.”
“I thought I texted you to let you know I was coming?”
Noelle opened her mouth to respond but found herself unable to come up with a good counter. By then, they had already driven out of the neighborhood, and the two people she’d been so wary of were far behind them.
Noelle let out a small sigh of relief and started to loosen her grip on Hendrix’s hand, ready to let go. But before she
could, Hendrix suddenly slipped his fingers through hers to lock their hands firmly together.
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The readers' comments on the novel: The Sway and Slide of Love
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...