Chapter 315
“That’s different,” said Noelle.
“How is it different?” Hendrix shot back.
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Noelle turned her head to look at him. “Why bother asking when you already know the answer?”
Hendrix fell silent, but the hand gripping his cutlery tightened abruptly, causing his veins to bulge.
Noelle quickly averted her gaze. Her voice still calm, she added, “Besides, it’s our second marriage. What’s the point of having a big ceremony?”
Hendrix was about to argue when Beatrice cut him off, “I agree with Noelle. You’ve already got the marriage certificate, and a wedding is just a formality–it’s not that important. But we should still make a public announcement about the marriage, so why not plan a nice banquet instead?”
This time, Noelle didn’t argue with Beatrice’s suggestion.
“No. We’re having a wedding ceremony,” insisted Hendrix flatly. “I’ve already asked the wedding planner to arrange it.”
Beatrice frowned, but Hendrix didn’t spare her a glance. Instead, he turned and fixed his gaze on Noelle.
But Noelle didn’t give him any reaction at all.
Hendrix suddenly felt deflated. He was like a fully inflated balloon suddenly released, flailing in the air with a hint of comical helplessness.
Or perhaps more like a petulant child, resorting to tantrums in a desperate attempt to draw the attention of an indifferent adult. But Noelle merely stood there, watching coldly from the sidelines, unwilling to spare him even
the faintest reaction.
As a result, everything he did seemed utterly ridiculous. Finally, Hendrix stopped looking at her altogether. He then stood up abruptly and said, “I have things to take care of, so if you’ll excuse me.”
“Where are you going?” Beatrice asked.
“The office.”
“What about Noelle?” she pressed, though Hendrix could help but hope she might ask how he planned to arrange things for her.
But she didn’t.
Noticing the way he was looking at her, Noelle finally glanced at him–just briefly. Then, she simply uttered at faint, indifferent “oh”
Hendrix said nothing more and simply turned and left, his steps brisk and determined. In truth, there was no urgent maller waiting for him. He just needed to leave this place as quickly as possible–just like a man fleeing in
defeat.
After finishing her meal, Noelle hailed a cab and left Freeman Manor on her own.
As she was leaving, Beatrice stood there, looking as if she wanted to say something, but Noelle didn’t pay her any mind. She simply offered a faint sinile before turning and getting into the car.
As the cab merged into the city streets, Noelle found herself momentarily at a loss for where to go. In the end, she
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Chapter 315
instructed the driver to take her to the hospital.
But it wasn’t to visit Craig–it was to see Cynthia.
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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...