Chapter 35
+25 BONUS
“Be serious.” Evelyn rolled her eyes. “You’re supposed to be depicting a feel–good romance–all sweet and healing! If we publish this version, you and I are going to feel our readers‘ wrath.
“You know what? Take a break and clear your mind. I’ll give you a two–week leave. Once you get yourself together, redraw it.”
Noelle could sense how adamant Evelyn was and no longer refuted her.
Evelyn cast a few glances at her and asked, “So, why did you divorce your husband?
“Wasn’t your life just fine? Your meals were all taken care of, you had an unlimited credit card, and your husband gave you freedom–that’s the dream, babe!”
Noelle left her questions unanswered. She placed her books on the shelf and turned to Evelyn. “You haven’t eaten, have you? Let me treat you to a meal.”
Lavender Grove was the famous money pit of Coppersville, where only the most prominent figures in the circle were received. All customers required a membership card to enter.
Sandra rarely came to places like this. After all, it clashed with her public persona. Yet, tonight, she appeared here because of the man sitting in the center of the couch.
As the key figure in the social circle, the news of Hendrix and Noelle’s divorce quickly spread. The gathering tonight was to “celebrate” his status as a single man.
Though Hendrix had an aloof personality, he wasn’t arrogant and indifferent. As such, he didn’t refuse the gathering when his friends proposed it.
As soon as Sandra entered the private room, she was swarmed with questions. “Sandra, did your sister really divorce Hendrix?”
They dared not pester him, so they started gossiping with her.
Sandra nodded slowly in response.
They sneered. “She went to such lengths to marry Hendrix back then. Now, she’s letting go of him just like that?”
“I was shocked, too.” Sandra displayed innocence. “They were just fine the other day…”
“I bet Noelle was the one who messed up.”
Another person chimed in with a laugh. “She probably wanted to throw a tantrum but didn’t expect Mr. Freeman not to give a crap at all. In the end, he agreed to the divorce
“Be honest with me, Sandy. Is she crying her eyes out at home now?”
“I don’t know.” Sandra shook her head. “Noelle came home and had a fight with Mom and Dad. Then… she never
returned.”
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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...