Chapter 307
Noelle didn’t want to look at him, so she turned her head away.
Hendrix didn’t seem to mind. He chuckled softly before turning and walking out.
Craig immediately turned to Noelle. “What did he mean just now? Are you two living together now? And what’s this about Dylan?”
Noelle didn’t answer his questions. Instead, she simply said. “I was planning on discussing Elm Group with you, but it seems there’s no need anymore. I have other things to take care of, so I’ll be leaving now.”
“Wait! You still haven’t explained yourself. Are you really living with him? So, this was all planned between you two, wasn’t it? I knew it! He was talking about giving us more time before, and now, he’s moving this fast–it must be because you tipped him off-
“Enough,” Noelle suddenly interrupted exhaustedly.
“What did you just say?”
“He knows everything,” Noelle said with a faint, bitter laugh. “From the beginning to the end, we’ve been nothing more than prey in the palm of his hand. We’re not even on the same level as him, so how can we possibly fight back?”
Her voice was eerily calm, as if she were resigning herself to some inevitable fate.
Craig opened his mouth, ready to argue, but no words came out.
Finally, he could only ask, “And Dylan? Didn’t he already call off the engagement? What does he have to do with you anymore? Someone so heartless and disloyal has nothing to do with our family!”
Noelle didn’t respond. She didn’t feel the need to put on the facade of a dutiful daughter in front of him anymore. After giving him a single glance, she turned and walked away without another word.
“Where are you going? Noelle, get back here!”
Noelle didn’t stop. But in truth, she didn’t know where she was going, either.
The reporters who had crowded outside the hospital entrance earlier were now all gone, allowing her to leave openly and without hindrance. Yet, as she stepped onto the bustling street, filled with endless streams of cars and people, the chaos around her offered her no clear direction to follow.
In the end, Noelle found an empty bench and sat down.
The city remained as busy as ever. People hurried past, cars sped by, and none of it had anything to do with her. No one would pause for her. She didn’t know when the sky began to darken.
As the familiar car stopped in front of her, Noelle looked up just as he rolled down the window.
“Gelin,” he said.
Noelle remained seated on the bench.
Hendrix let out a cold laugh before stepping out of the car himself. He then grabbed her and pulled her into the car.
Although Noelle’s expression had shown clear rejection earlier, she didn’t struggle against his actions now. She simply let him pull her into the passenger seat and buckle up.
Next, he handed her a document. “Take a look.”
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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...