Hendrix was currently in the living room, facing the courtyard. The front gate was tightly shut. Several men stood guard in the courtyard, clutching hoes and hammers, ready to stop him if he tried to make a run for it.
Hendrix found their vigilance almost laughable. Even if they hadn't been standing guard, he had no intention of trying to escape—because there was simply no need.
He leisurely sipped his coffee, then turned to the man in front of him, Tony Gill. "If you had asked for five million dollars from the beginning, I might have agreed to it. But you didn't. That's because someone's been guiding you behind the scenes, isn't it? And you stand to gain more from them than from me."
Hendrix's voice was calm, his lips curling into a faint smile as he stared confidently at Tony.
Tony's eyes widened slightly.
"Is there more to your brother's death than meets the eye?" Hendrix continued.
"What nonsense are you talking about? My brother died because of you. That's all there is to it. You unscrupulous developers will do anything for profit. If it weren't for—"
"That's fine. I don't blame you for not telling the truth. After all, you've been paid to keep your mouth shut," Hendrix interrupted. "But some things in life are predestined. If it's not meant to be yours, even if you manage to get your hands on it, I'm afraid you won't have the fortune to enjoy it."
As he spoke, Hendrix set his coffee cup down on the table. The soft thud made the man across from him flinch.
"My people will probably deliver the money soon, so you can leave for now."
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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...