Chapter 309
Noelle maintained a calm facade, but as she completed the final stroke of her signature, the pen’s tip unintentionally tore through the paper. She didn’t bother to fix it. Instead, she tossed the signed document at Hendrix.
As for Hendrix’s reaction? She didn’t bother to check. After ossing the document onto his lap, she turned and reached for the door.
But before she could step out, Hendrix’s voice came from behind, “Where are you going? Let me drive you. Oh, and since the agreement is signed, let’s take care of the marriage registration tomorrow. I’ll pick you up in the morning, okay?”
Noelle didn’t respond, nor did she reject him. Instead, she decisively closed the car door with a loud thud. The car fell into silence once more.
Hendrix gripped the steering wheel, his eyes lingering on Noelle’s retreating figure for a moment before he finally picked up the document she had thrown at him.
There were two copies, and Noelle had signed her name on both. Though she hadn’t taken the copy meant for her. Maybe she forgot, or maybe… she simply didn’t want to see it. Either way, it didn’t matter. She had agreed, and that was all that mattered.
Hendrix glanced at the documents for a moment before carefully putting them away. He then started the car and drove back to Freeman Manor.
It wasn’t particularly late, so both Ophelia and Beatrice were still awake.
Since the incident last time, their relationship had plummeted to an all–time low.
Ophelia resented Beatrice for tarnishing the family’s reputation, while Beatrice had stopped caring entirely about Ophelia’s opinions. Though they lived under the same roof the two barely exchanged a word with each other anymore.
Hendrix’s sudden return that evening took both women by surprise.
Ophelia slammed down the cutlery she was holding onto the table. “Oh, so you still know the way back? Do you have any idea how many calls I had people make to you?”
“Sorry, Grandma. Things have been very busy lately, and I didn’t want to disturb your rest by coming back too late. Please forgive me.”
His attitude in admitting fault was impeccable.
Looking at him, Ophelia was momentarily at a loss for words. In the end, she simply pursed her lips.
Hendrix calmly took a seat at the dining table. “It’s a good thing that both of you are here, because I have an announcement to make.”
Ophelia shot a look at Beatrice, who appeared just as puzzled, before asking, “What is it?”
“I’m getting married,” Hendrix said with a faint smile. “We’re going to register the marriage tomorrow.”
His tone was steady, but the news landed like a bombshell, leaving both Ophelia and Beatrice wide–eyed in shock.
Beatrice frowned deeply, while Ophelia was quicker to reac “Why are you suddenly getting married? Which family’s daughter is it? Is it the one I mentioned to you before-”
Chapter 309
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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...