Chapter 21
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Noelle knew what Hendrix meant by that look. It was a look of warning and disdain. She also knew that Hendrix had a heart of stone under all that humbleness and gentleness.
She lowered her eyes. Her gaze landed on the papers that Hendrix had torn up and thrown away earlier.
It had taken her all of her courage to hand him the agreement, but he didn’t even bother to look at it. It was because he didn’t care.
He didn’t care how he felt, so he wouldn’t care about whatever decision she’d made.
Noelle did not see Hendrix again for the next few days. She only heard from him recently at a public meeting, where he had made an appearance.
In the photograph, Hendrix was wearing a dark suit. His handsome features were as flawless as ever, complemented by the slight smile curving his lips.
It was only then that Noelle found out that he was in Doville City.
She clicked out of the news article without reading the rest of it. Then, she saw a post on Twitter asking about new updates on her comic
Noelle was a cartoonist. Her occupation wasn’t respected in the upper society.
Even though painting and art appraisal were essential knowledge within the upper class, most of them were only taught about classical art and oil paintings.
Noelle’s comics, which were more toward the romance gente, were not acceptable forms of art to them, even if she had a large fanbase around her work online.
Noelle replied to some of the posts and then took out her tablet to start working. Not long later, her phone lit up.
Maxwell had texted her. “The Quinlan family is holding a party for me tomorrow night. Are you
you coming?” Noelle frowned. Just as she was about to reply, Maxwell texted again. “You’ll come, won’t you? I mean, I waited for you for five hours the day before yesterday.”
Noelle paused. She’d told Maxwell that she wouldn’t pick him up from the airport.
However, it had been two days since then. She wouldn’t know if he had actually waited for her for five hours or not.
Now that Maxwell had brought it up, she had no choice but to reply, “Alright. I’ll go.”
Maxwell sent her a digital invitation.
Noelle checked the time and the location, then continued working. She had timed herself well, but just as she was about to leave, Hendrix returned home.
Hendrix got out of the car. The first thing he saw was her dress. “Where are you going?”
Noelle did not answer.
The driver, Levi Smith, was already waiting for her at the entrance of the house. She opened the car door and was just about to get in when Hendrix came over and slammed the door.
Noelle’s hand, which was right by the door, was almost crushed. She snatched her hand back just in time and turned to Hendrix, clenching her teeth tightly.
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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...