Noelle still couldn't shake her unease. But there was nothing she could do by following after them now, so she stayed where she was, watching them. Only when Seline and Rosie had become a speck in the distance did she finally enter the café.
There weren't many tourists around, so the café was nearly empty of customers.
Noelle chose a seat by the window. From time to time, she would either glance at the time or look up at the sky, which was still dark and overcast.
The sense of foreboding Noelle was feeling grew stronger. She silently blamed herself for letting Rosie have her way. Once they got back, no matter how much Rosie begged or cried, she was taking her back to the hotel.
Just as she was thinking that, a loud boom suddenly echoed from the distance. The thunderous sound made Noelle's hand tremble.
Everyone in the café heard it, too, and they quickly stopped whatever they were doing and rushed outside.
Noelle instantly turned pale in the face as she bolted out after them.
The ski resort was near the peak of the mountain, offering a clear view of the snow-covered slopes. From here, they could see the snow on the opposite mountain cascading down at an alarming speed. The sight was not only visually stunning but also deeply terrifying.
A few people screamed, and chaos erupted as everyone tried to flee.
Staff members quickly reassured them that the avalanche wouldn't reach this area, but as a safety precaution, it was still best to evacuate.
Noelle's face had turned ashen by then. She grabbed a staff member's arm and asked, "Is that where the ski area is?"
"Yes, but we have professionals on-site. They would've predicted the avalanche and taken the tourists to safety, so don't worry."
The staff member's words were meant to comfort, but Noelle could see the panic in her eyes. She immediately tried calling Seline, but her phone was off.
Noelle could feel a creeping numbness spreading through her fingers. She turned to the staff member, only to find her in the same situation—unable to reach anyone.
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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...