Chapter 208
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Noelle hadn’t actually drunk that much tonight. It wasn’t noticeable during the event, but after everything was over, the itch in her throat became unbearable. As she wallord, she couldn’t stop coughing
And as soon as she stepped outside the hotel, the wind made her throat itch even more. Her driver seemed to be off doing something, and no matter how many calls she made, there was no answer. Just as she was about to call Oliver, she suddenly heard someone calling her from behind.
“Ms. Swanson!”
The crisp voice made Noelle feel uneasy. When she turned around, she indeed saw Lana walking toward her.
“You’re still here?” Lana asked with a smile.
Noelle nodded at her.
“Your driver hasn’t arrived yet? How about I give you a ride”
“No, it’s okay,” Noelle quickly declined. “He should be here any moment.”
“It’s fine. It’s getting late anyway, so let me give you a ride,‘ said Lana, linking arms with Noelle as if they were already familiar with each other.
Noelle frowned and was about to pull her hand away when Lana suddenly spotted something. She excitedly waved at someone across the street.
“I’m over here!” she called out excitedly.
Noelle had already guessed the identity of the person approaching, causing her frown to deeper. She wanted to say something, but as soon as she opened her mouth, a cough escaped uncontrollably.
“What’s wrong? Are you sick?” Lana asked with a concerned expression. “Do you need me to take you to the hospital?”
Noelle couldn’t even get her words out, so she turned her back to Lana and kept waving her hand in refusal. In the meantime, Hendrix had already walked up to them.
“Hendrix, shall we send Ms. Swanson home? She seems to be unwell, and her driver seems to have disappeared,
said Lana.
Noelle kept her head lowered with one hand over her mouth, but she could still feel Hendrix’s gaze sweeping over her. Then, she heard him say softly, “Okay.”
Noelle struggled to suppress her cough, then lifted her head. “That won’t be necessary. My driver will be here
soon.”
“But-” Before Lana could finish her sentence, Noelle finally managed to pull her hand away.
In order to prevent herself from coughing again, Noelle deeded to keep her mouth shut. She simply gave them both a nod before turning and walking away.
Although it was already early summer, she was still wearing a coat. It seemed like it wasn’t enough, so she tightened it around herself as she walked forward. Her intermittent coughing gradually faded into the distance.
Lana had already averted her gaze, but it was a different story for Hendrix. While his body remained next to her, his mind and eyes were fixed on Noelle’s retreating figure. In his deep, intense gaze was an emotion that Lana could never quite comprehend.
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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...